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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,784.20, 145,181.77 and 33,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,784.20, 145,181.77 and 33,577.17 is: 50,367.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,784.20 : 145,181.77 = 33,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,784.20/145,181.77 = 33,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,784.20x = 145,181.77 × 33,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,784.20x = 4,874,792,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,792,343.82/96,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,367.65

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