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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,271.44, 144,371.21 and 33,073.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,271.44, 144,371.21 and 33,073.62 is: 49,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,271.44 : 144,371.21 = 33,073.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,271.44/144,371.21 = 33,073.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,271.44x = 144,371.21 × 33,073.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,271.44x = 4,774,878,373.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,878,373.11/96,271.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.08

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