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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,702.29, 145,020.58 and 33,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,702.29, 145,020.58 and 33,507.66 is: 50,250.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,702.29 : 145,020.58 = 33,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,702.29/145,020.58 = 33,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,702.29x = 145,020.58 × 33,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,702.29x = 4,859,300,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,300,120.10/96,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.11

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