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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,539.61, 144,824.01 and 33,377.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,539.61, 144,824.01 and 33,377.85 is: 50,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,539.61 : 144,824.01 = 33,377.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,539.61/144,824.01 = 33,377.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,539.61x = 144,824.01 × 33,377.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,539.61x = 4,833,914,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,914,082.18/96,539.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,071.82

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