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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,676.61, 145,024.93 and 33,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,676.61, 145,024.93 and 33,496.61 is: 50,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,676.61 : 145,024.93 = 33,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,676.61/145,024.93 = 33,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,676.61x = 145,024.93 × 33,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,676.61x = 4,857,842,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,842,837.23/96,676.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.38

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