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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,847.79, 145,295.10 and 33,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,847.79, 145,295.10 and 33,658.74 is: 50,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,847.79 : 145,295.10 = 33,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,847.79/145,295.10 = 33,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,847.79x = 145,295.10 × 33,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,847.79x = 4,890,449,994.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,449,994.17/96,847.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,496.25

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