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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,365.49, 144,557.91 and 33,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,365.49, 144,557.91 and 33,177.25 is: 49,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,365.49 : 144,557.91 = 33,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,365.49/144,557.91 = 33,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,365.49x = 144,557.91 × 33,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,365.49x = 4,796,033,786.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,033,786.99/96,365.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,769.21

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