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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,569.42, 144,818.48 and 33,373.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,569.42, 144,818.48 and 33,373.42 is: 50,047.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,569.42 : 144,818.48 = 33,373.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,569.42/144,818.48 = 33,373.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,569.42x = 144,818.48 × 33,373.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,569.42x = 4,833,087,678.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,087,678.19/96,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,047.81

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