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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,751.01, 145,115.54 and 33,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,751.01, 145,115.54 and 33,559.46 is: 50,335.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,751.01 : 145,115.54 = 33,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,751.01/145,115.54 = 33,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,751.01x = 145,115.54 × 33,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,751.01x = 4,869,998,518.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,998,518.33/96,751.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,335.38

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