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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,682.33, 144,971.88 and 33,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,682.33, 144,971.88 and 33,486.22 is: 50,211.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,682.33 : 144,971.88 = 33,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,682.33/144,971.88 = 33,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,682.33x = 144,971.88 × 33,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,682.33x = 4,854,560,267.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,560,267.49/96,682.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,211.45

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