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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,649.98, 144,940.21 and 33,452.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,649.98, 144,940.21 and 33,452.94 is: 50,167.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,649.98 : 144,940.21 = 33,452.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,649.98/144,940.21 = 33,452.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,649.98x = 144,940.21 × 33,452.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,649.98x = 4,848,675,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,675,981.45/96,649.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.38

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