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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,657.31, 144,926.41 and 33,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,657.31, 144,926.41 and 33,462.73 is: 50,173.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,657.31 : 144,926.41 = 33,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,657.31/144,926.41 = 33,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,657.31x = 144,926.41 × 33,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,657.31x = 4,849,633,327.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,633,327.70/96,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.48

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