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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,563.46, 144,809.70 and 33,367.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,563.46, 144,809.70 and 33,367.38 is: 50,038.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,563.46 : 144,809.70 = 33,367.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,563.46/144,809.70 = 33,367.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,563.46x = 144,809.70 × 33,367.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,563.46x = 4,831,920,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,920,287.59/96,563.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.81

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