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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.77, 144,846.81 and 33,374.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.77, 144,846.81 and 33,374.19 is: 50,059.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.77 : 144,846.81 = 33,374.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.77/144,846.81 = 33,374.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.77x = 144,846.81 × 33,374.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.77x = 4,834,144,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,144,790.96/96,568.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,059.09

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