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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,681.33, 144,987.23 and 33,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,681.33, 144,987.23 and 33,484.43 is: 50,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,681.33 : 144,987.23 = 33,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,681.33/144,987.23 = 33,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,681.33x = 144,987.23 × 33,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,681.33x = 4,854,815,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,815,200.01/96,681.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.61

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