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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,619.33, 144,938.93 and 33,439.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,619.33, 144,938.93 and 33,439.34 is: 50,162.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,619.33 : 144,938.93 = 33,439.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,619.33/144,938.93 = 33,439.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,619.33x = 144,938.93 × 33,439.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,619.33x = 4,846,661,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,661,267.61/96,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.44

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