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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,581.46, 144,836.70 and 33,385.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,581.46, 144,836.70 and 33,385.38 is: 50,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,581.46 : 144,836.70 = 33,385.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,581.46/144,836.70 = 33,385.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,581.46x = 144,836.70 × 33,385.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,581.46x = 4,835,428,267.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,428,267.45/96,581.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,065.80

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