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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,616.87, 144,923.13 and 33,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,616.87, 144,923.13 and 33,433.18 is: 50,149.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,616.87 : 144,923.13 = 33,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,616.87/144,923.13 = 33,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,616.87x = 144,923.13 × 33,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,616.87x = 4,845,241,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,845,241,492.08/96,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,149.02

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