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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,781.05, 145,189.95 and 33,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,781.05, 145,189.95 and 33,598.71 is: 50,404.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,781.05 : 145,189.95 = 33,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,781.05/145,189.95 = 33,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,781.05x = 145,189.95 × 33,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,781.05x = 4,878,195,024.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,195,024.96/96,781.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.44

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