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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,645.36, 144,972.90 and 33,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,645.36, 144,972.90 and 33,468.60 is: 50,204.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,645.36 : 144,972.90 = 33,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,645.36/144,972.90 = 33,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,645.36x = 144,972.90 × 33,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,645.36x = 4,852,040,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,040,000.94/96,645.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,204.58

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