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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,562.28, 144,849.77 and 33,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,562.28, 144,849.77 and 33,388.50 is: 50,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,562.28 : 144,849.77 = 33,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,562.28/144,849.77 = 33,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,562.28x = 144,849.77 × 33,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,562.28x = 4,836,317,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,317,047.10/96,562.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.95

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