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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,573.42, 144,824.48 and 33,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,573.42, 144,824.48 and 33,377.42 is: 50,053.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,573.42 : 144,824.48 = 33,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,573.42/144,824.48 = 33,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,573.42x = 144,824.48 × 33,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,573.42x = 4,833,867,495.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,867,495.24/96,573.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,053.81

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