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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,644.74, 144,932.38 and 33,447.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,644.74, 144,932.38 and 33,447.72 is: 50,159.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,644.74 : 144,932.38 = 33,447.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,644.74/144,932.38 = 33,447.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,644.74x = 144,932.38 × 33,447.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,644.74x = 4,847,657,665.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,657,665.17/96,644.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.56

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