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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.36, 144,827.52 and 33,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.36, 144,827.52 and 33,379.52 is: 50,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.36 : 144,827.52 = 33,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.36/144,827.52 = 33,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.36x = 144,827.52 × 33,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.36x = 4,834,273,100.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,273,100.39/96,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,057.00

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