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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,562.80, 144,863.64 and 33,385.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,562.80, 144,863.64 and 33,385.32 is: 50,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,562.80 : 144,863.64 = 33,385.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,562.80/144,863.64 = 33,385.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,562.80x = 144,863.64 × 33,385.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,562.80x = 4,836,318,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,318,977.76/96,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,084.70

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