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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,521.86, 144,747.24 and 33,325.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,521.86, 144,747.24 and 33,325.84 is: 49,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,521.86 : 144,747.24 = 33,325.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,521.86/144,747.24 = 33,325.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,521.86x = 144,747.24 × 33,325.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,521.86x = 4,823,823,360.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,823,360.68/96,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.49

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