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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.46, 144,845.70 and 33,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.46, 144,845.70 and 33,391.38 is: 50,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.46 : 144,845.70 = 33,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.46/144,845.70 = 33,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.46x = 144,845.70 × 33,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.46x = 4,836,597,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,597,810.07/96,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,074.80

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