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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,681.33, 144,970.38 and 33,485.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,681.33, 144,970.38 and 33,485.22 is: 50,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,681.33 : 144,970.38 = 33,485.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,681.33/144,970.38 = 33,485.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,681.33x = 144,970.38 × 33,485.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,681.33x = 4,854,365,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,365,067.78/96,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,209.95

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