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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,823.39, 145,175.62 and 33,616.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,823.39, 145,175.62 and 33,616.35 is: 50,403.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,823.39 : 145,175.62 = 33,616.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,823.39/145,175.62 = 33,616.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,823.39x = 145,175.62 × 33,616.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,823.39x = 4,880,275,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,275,163.02/96,823.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.89

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