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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,650.87, 144,941.57 and 33,453.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,650.87, 144,941.57 and 33,453.86 is: 50,168.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,650.87 : 144,941.57 = 33,453.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,650.87/144,941.57 = 33,453.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,650.87x = 144,941.57 × 33,453.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,650.87x = 4,848,854,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,854,098.98/96,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,168.76

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