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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,621.40, 144,932.10 and 33,441.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,621.40, 144,932.10 and 33,441.40 is: 50,162.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,621.40 : 144,932.10 = 33,441.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,621.40/144,932.10 = 33,441.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,621.40x = 144,932.10 × 33,441.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,621.40x = 4,846,732,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,732,328.94/96,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.10

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