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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,682.83, 144,972.63 and 33,486.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,682.83, 144,972.63 and 33,486.72 is: 50,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,682.83 : 144,972.63 = 33,486.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,682.83/144,972.63 = 33,486.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,682.83x = 144,972.63 × 33,486.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,682.83x = 4,854,657,868.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,657,868.47/96,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,212.20

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