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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,377.04, 144,530.04 and 33,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,377.04, 144,530.04 and 33,179.16 is: 49,756.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,377.04 : 144,530.04 = 33,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,377.04/144,530.04 = 33,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,377.04x = 144,530.04 × 33,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,377.04x = 4,795,385,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,795,385,321.97/96,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,756.51

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