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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,696.29, 144,984.78 and 33,501.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,696.29, 144,984.78 and 33,501.71 is: 50,231.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,696.29 : 144,984.78 = 33,501.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,696.29/144,984.78 = 33,501.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,696.29x = 144,984.78 × 33,501.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,696.29x = 4,857,237,329.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,237,329.05/96,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,231.89

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