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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,828.63, 145,266.30 and 33,639.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,828.63, 145,266.30 and 33,639.55 is: 50,467.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,828.63 : 145,266.30 = 33,639.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,828.63/145,266.30 = 33,639.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,828.63x = 145,266.30 × 33,639.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,828.63x = 4,886,692,962.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,886,692,962.17/96,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,467.44

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