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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,564.46, 144,811.20 and 33,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,564.46, 144,811.20 and 33,368.38 is: 50,040.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,564.46 : 144,811.20 = 33,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,564.46/144,811.20 = 33,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,564.46x = 144,811.20 × 33,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,564.46x = 4,832,115,149.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,115,149.86/96,564.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,040.31

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