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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,588.46, 144,847.20 and 33,392.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,588.46, 144,847.20 and 33,392.38 is: 50,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,588.46 : 144,847.20 = 33,392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,588.46/144,847.20 = 33,392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,588.46x = 144,847.20 × 33,392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,588.46x = 4,836,792,744.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,792,744.34/96,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,076.30

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