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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,641.23, 144,927.10 and 33,444.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,641.23, 144,927.10 and 33,444.19 is: 50,154.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,641.23 : 144,927.10 = 33,444.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,641.23/144,927.10 = 33,444.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,641.23x = 144,927.10 × 33,444.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,641.23x = 4,846,969,468.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,969,468.55/96,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,154.26

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