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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,693.92, 145,005.44 and 33,497.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,693.92, 145,005.44 and 33,497.72 is: 50,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,693.92 : 145,005.44 = 33,497.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,693.92/145,005.44 = 33,497.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,693.92x = 145,005.44 × 33,497.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,693.92x = 4,857,350,735.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,350,735.08/96,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,234.30

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