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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,618.40, 144,927.60 and 33,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,618.40, 144,927.60 and 33,438.40 is: 50,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,618.40 : 144,927.60 = 33,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,618.40/144,927.60 = 33,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,618.40x = 144,927.60 × 33,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,618.40x = 4,846,147,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,147,059.84/96,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.60

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