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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,580.46, 144,835.20 and 33,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,580.46, 144,835.20 and 33,384.38 is: 50,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,580.46 : 144,835.20 = 33,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,580.46/144,835.20 = 33,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,580.46x = 144,835.20 × 33,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,580.46x = 4,835,233,354.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,233,354.18/96,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,064.30

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