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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,575.42, 144,827.48 and 33,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,575.42, 144,827.48 and 33,379.42 is: 50,056.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,575.42 : 144,827.48 = 33,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,575.42/144,827.48 = 33,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,575.42x = 144,827.48 × 33,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,575.42x = 4,834,257,282.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,257,282.46/96,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,056.81

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