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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,668.37, 144,967.96 and 33,471.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,668.37, 144,967.96 and 33,471.53 is: 50,195.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,668.37 : 144,967.96 = 33,471.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,668.37/144,967.96 = 33,471.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,668.37x = 144,967.96 × 33,471.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,668.37x = 4,852,299,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,299,366.35/96,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,195.31

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