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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.36, 144,817.02 and 33,372.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.36, 144,817.02 and 33,372.52 is: 50,046.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.36 : 144,817.02 = 33,372.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.36/144,817.02 = 33,372.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.36x = 144,817.02 × 33,372.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.36x = 4,832,908,896.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,908,896.29/96,568.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.50

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