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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,827.76, 145,265.00 and 33,638.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,827.76, 145,265.00 and 33,638.72 is: 50,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,827.76 : 145,265.00 = 33,638.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,827.76/145,265.00 = 33,638.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,827.76x = 145,265.00 × 33,638.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,827.76x = 4,886,527,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,527,766.28/96,827.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,466.19

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