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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,508.75, 144,727.53 and 33,312.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,508.75, 144,727.53 and 33,312.73 is: 49,956.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,508.75 : 144,727.53 = 33,312.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,508.75/144,727.53 = 33,312.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,508.75x = 144,727.53 × 33,312.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,508.75x = 4,821,269,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,269,130.46/96,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.81

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