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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,594.12, 144,897.66 and 33,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,594.12, 144,897.66 and 33,420.60 is: 50,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,594.12 : 144,897.66 = 33,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,594.12/144,897.66 = 33,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,594.12x = 144,897.66 × 33,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,594.12x = 4,842,566,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,842,566,735.80/96,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.14

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