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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,717.34, 145,023.73 and 33,532.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,717.34, 145,023.73 and 33,532.86 is: 50,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,717.34 : 145,023.73 = 33,532.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,717.34/145,023.73 = 33,532.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,717.34x = 145,023.73 × 33,532.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,717.34x = 4,863,060,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,060,534.05/96,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,281.16

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