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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,637.47, 144,966.11 and 33,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,637.47, 144,966.11 and 33,457.49 is: 50,189.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,637.47 : 144,966.11 = 33,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,637.47/144,966.11 = 33,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,637.47x = 144,966.11 × 33,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,637.47x = 4,850,201,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,201,283.55/96,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.66

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