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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,778.05, 145,185.44 and 33,595.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,778.05, 145,185.44 and 33,595.71 is: 50,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,778.05 : 145,185.44 = 33,595.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,778.05/145,185.44 = 33,595.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,778.05x = 145,185.44 × 33,595.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,778.05x = 4,877,607,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,607,770.48/96,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.94

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