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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,778.80, 145,186.56 and 33,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,778.80, 145,186.56 and 33,596.46 is: 50,401.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,778.80 : 145,186.56 = 33,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,778.80/145,186.56 = 33,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,778.80x = 145,186.56 × 33,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,778.80x = 4,877,754,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,754,455.58/96,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.06

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