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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,656.49, 144,991.22 and 33,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,656.49, 144,991.22 and 33,482.97 is: 50,226.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,656.49 : 144,991.22 = 33,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,656.49/144,991.22 = 33,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,656.49x = 144,991.22 × 33,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,656.49x = 4,854,736,502.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,736,502.11/96,656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,226.70

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