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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,699.53, 145,016.45 and 33,504.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,699.53, 145,016.45 and 33,504.91 is: 50,245.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,699.53 : 145,016.45 = 33,504.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,699.53/145,016.45 = 33,504.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,699.53x = 145,016.45 × 33,504.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,699.53x = 4,858,762,826.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,762,826.99/96,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,245.98

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