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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,657.36, 144,926.44 and 33,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,657.36, 144,926.44 and 33,462.76 is: 50,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,657.36 : 144,926.44 = 33,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,657.36/144,926.44 = 33,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,657.36x = 144,926.44 × 33,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,657.36x = 4,849,638,679.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,638,679.37/96,657.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.51

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