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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,595.40, 144,893.10 and 33,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,595.40, 144,893.10 and 33,415.40 is: 50,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,595.40 : 144,893.10 = 33,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,595.40/144,893.10 = 33,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,595.40x = 144,893.10 × 33,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,595.40x = 4,841,660,893.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,660,893.74/96,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,123.10

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