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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,617.32, 144,935.92 and 33,437.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,617.32, 144,935.92 and 33,437.33 is: 50,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,617.32 : 144,935.92 = 33,437.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,617.32/144,935.92 = 33,437.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,617.32x = 144,935.92 × 33,437.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,617.32x = 4,846,270,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,270,548.20/96,617.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.44

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