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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,367.74, 144,561.29 and 33,179.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,367.74, 144,561.29 and 33,179.50 is: 49,772.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,367.74 : 144,561.29 = 33,179.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,367.74/144,561.29 = 33,179.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,367.74x = 144,561.29 × 33,179.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,367.74x = 4,796,470,794.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,470,794.25/96,367.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,772.58

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