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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,650.28, 144,940.64 and 33,453.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,650.28, 144,940.64 and 33,453.21 is: 50,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,650.28 : 144,940.64 = 33,453.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,650.28/144,940.64 = 33,453.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,650.28x = 144,940.64 × 33,453.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,650.28x = 4,848,729,500.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,729,500.19/96,650.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.77

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