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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,646.38, 144,934.83 and 33,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,646.38, 144,934.83 and 33,449.36 is: 50,162.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,646.38 : 144,934.83 = 33,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,646.38/144,934.83 = 33,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,646.38x = 144,934.83 × 33,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,646.38x = 4,847,976,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,976,580.53/96,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,162.01

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