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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,686.65, 144,995.20 and 33,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,686.65, 144,995.20 and 33,489.75 is: 50,222.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,686.65 : 144,995.20 = 33,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,686.65/144,995.20 = 33,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,686.65x = 144,995.20 × 33,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,686.65x = 4,855,852,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,852,999.20/96,686.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,222.58

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