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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,795.55, 145,211.69 and 33,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,795.55, 145,211.69 and 33,613.21 is: 50,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,795.55 : 145,211.69 = 33,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,795.55/145,211.69 = 33,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,795.55x = 145,211.69 × 33,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,795.55x = 4,881,031,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,031,030.42/96,795.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.19

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