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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,361.04, 144,541.56 and 33,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,361.04, 144,541.56 and 33,182.71 is: 49,774.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,361.04 : 144,541.56 = 33,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,361.04/144,541.56 = 33,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,361.04x = 144,541.56 × 33,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,361.04x = 4,796,281,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,281,244.56/96,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,774.07

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