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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,696.42, 145,009.19 and 33,500.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,696.42, 145,009.19 and 33,500.22 is: 50,238.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,696.42 : 145,009.19 = 33,500.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,696.42/145,009.19 = 33,500.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,696.42x = 145,009.19 × 33,500.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,696.42x = 4,857,838,874.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,857,838,874.47/96,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.05

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