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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,643.41, 144,930.39 and 33,446.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,643.41, 144,930.39 and 33,446.39 is: 50,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,643.41 : 144,930.39 = 33,446.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,643.41/144,930.39 = 33,446.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,643.41x = 144,930.39 × 33,446.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,643.41x = 4,847,397,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,397,622.14/96,643.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,157.56

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