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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,655.81, 144,924.16 and 33,461.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,655.81, 144,924.16 and 33,461.23 is: 50,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,655.81 : 144,924.16 = 33,461.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,655.81/144,924.16 = 33,461.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,655.81x = 144,924.16 × 33,461.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,655.81x = 4,849,340,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,340,650.32/96,655.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,171.23

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