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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,836.75, 145,278.54 and 33,647.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,836.75, 145,278.54 and 33,647.71 is: 50,479.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,836.75 : 145,278.54 = 33,647.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,836.75/145,278.54 = 33,647.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,836.75x = 145,278.54 × 33,647.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,836.75x = 4,888,289,288.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,888,289,288.51/96,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,479.69

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