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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,649.48, 144,939.45 and 33,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,649.48, 144,939.45 and 33,452.44 is: 50,166.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,649.48 : 144,939.45 = 33,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,649.48/144,939.45 = 33,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,649.48x = 144,939.45 × 33,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,649.48x = 4,848,578,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,578,017.86/96,649.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,166.62

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