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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,628.82, 144,941.88 and 33,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,628.82, 144,941.88 and 33,494.90 is: 50,241.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,628.82 : 144,941.88 = 33,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,628.82/144,941.88 = 33,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,628.82x = 144,941.88 × 33,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,628.82x = 4,854,813,776.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,813,776.41/96,628.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.88

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