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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,629.88, 144,943.38 and 33,495.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,629.88, 144,943.38 and 33,495.96 is: 50,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,629.88 : 144,943.38 = 33,495.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,629.88/144,943.38 = 33,495.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,629.88x = 144,943.38 × 33,495.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,629.88x = 4,855,017,658.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,017,658.74/96,629.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,243.44

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