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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,821.78, 145,228.72 and 33,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,821.78, 145,228.72 and 33,656.24 is: 50,482.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,821.78 : 145,228.72 = 33,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,821.78/145,228.72 = 33,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,821.78x = 145,228.72 × 33,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,821.78x = 4,887,852,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,852,655.21/96,821.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,482.99

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