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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,680.07, 144,985.36 and 33,483.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,680.07, 144,985.36 and 33,483.17 is: 50,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,680.07 : 144,985.36 = 33,483.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,680.07/144,985.36 = 33,483.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,680.07x = 144,985.36 × 33,483.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,680.07x = 4,854,569,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,569,456.39/96,680.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.72

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