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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,854.27, 145,270.46 and 33,663.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,854.27, 145,270.46 and 33,663.74 is: 50,491.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,854.27 : 145,270.46 = 33,663.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,854.27/145,270.46 = 33,663.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,854.27x = 145,270.46 × 33,663.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,854.27x = 4,890,346,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,890,346,352.93/96,854.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,491.80

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