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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,644.87, 144,932.57 and 33,447.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,644.87, 144,932.57 and 33,447.85 is: 50,159.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,644.87 : 144,932.57 = 33,447.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,644.87/144,932.57 = 33,447.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,644.87x = 144,932.57 × 33,447.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,644.87x = 4,847,682,457.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,682,457.33/96,644.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.75

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