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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,646.23, 144,979.30 and 33,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,646.23, 144,979.30 and 33,466.23 is: 50,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,646.23 : 144,979.30 = 33,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,646.23/144,979.30 = 33,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,646.23x = 144,979.30 × 33,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,646.23x = 4,851,910,515.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,910,515.37/96,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,202.79

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