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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,791.58, 145,205.70 and 33,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,791.58, 145,205.70 and 33,609.24 is: 50,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,791.58 : 145,205.70 = 33,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,791.58/145,205.70 = 33,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,791.58x = 145,205.70 × 33,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,791.58x = 4,880,253,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,253,220.67/96,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.22

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