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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,746.87, 145,109.36 and 33,555.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,746.87, 145,109.36 and 33,555.33 is: 50,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,746.87 : 145,109.36 = 33,555.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,746.87/145,109.36 = 33,555.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,746.87x = 145,109.36 × 33,555.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,746.87x = 4,869,192,544.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,192,544.78/96,746.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.20

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