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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,620.33, 144,940.43 and 33,440.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,620.33, 144,940.43 and 33,440.34 is: 50,163.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,620.33 : 144,940.43 = 33,440.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,620.33/144,940.43 = 33,440.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,620.33x = 144,940.43 × 33,440.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,620.33x = 4,846,857,258.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,857,258.95/96,620.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,163.95

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