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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,649.86, 144,940.02 and 33,452.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,649.86, 144,940.02 and 33,452.82 is: 50,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,649.86 : 144,940.02 = 33,452.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,649.86/144,940.02 = 33,452.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,649.86x = 144,940.02 × 33,452.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,649.86x = 4,848,652,399.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,652,399.86/96,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.20

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