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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,764.66, 145,136 and 33,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,764.66, 145,136 and 33,573.14 is: 50,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,764.66 : 145,136 = 33,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,764.66/145,136 = 33,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,764.66x = 145,136 × 33,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,764.66x = 4,872,671,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,872,671,247.04/96,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,355.90

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