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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,703.04, 145,021.70 and 33,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,703.04, 145,021.70 and 33,508.41 is: 50,251.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,703.04 : 145,021.70 = 33,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,703.04/145,021.70 = 33,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,703.04x = 145,021.70 × 33,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,703.04x = 4,859,446,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,446,582.50/96,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,251.23

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