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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,371.88, 144,521.94 and 33,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,371.88, 144,521.94 and 33,174.36 is: 49,749.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,371.88 : 144,521.94 = 33,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,371.88/144,521.94 = 33,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,371.88x = 144,521.94 × 33,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,371.88x = 4,794,422,865.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,794,422,865.46/96,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,749.19

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