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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,646.12, 144,934.44 and 33,449.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,646.12, 144,934.44 and 33,449.10 is: 50,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,646.12 : 144,934.44 = 33,449.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,646.12/144,934.44 = 33,449.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,646.12x = 144,934.44 × 33,449.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,646.12x = 4,847,926,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,926,577.00/96,646.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.63

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