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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.83, 144,860.40 and 33,383.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.83, 144,860.40 and 33,383.25 is: 50,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.83 : 144,860.40 = 33,383.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.83/144,860.40 = 33,383.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.83x = 144,860.40 × 33,383.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.83x = 4,835,910,948.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,910,948.30/96,577.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,072.68

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