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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,778.54, 145,188.56 and 33,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,778.54, 145,188.56 and 33,600.66 is: 50,408.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,778.54 : 145,188.56 = 33,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,778.54/145,188.56 = 33,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,778.54x = 145,188.56 × 33,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,778.54x = 4,878,431,440.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,431,440.45/96,778.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,408.19

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