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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,693.28, 144,980.28 and 33,498.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,693.28, 144,980.28 and 33,498.70 is: 50,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,693.28 : 144,980.28 = 33,498.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,693.28/144,980.28 = 33,498.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,693.28x = 144,980.28 × 33,498.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,693.28x = 4,856,650,543.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,650,543.19/96,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.39

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