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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.46, 145,298.66 and 33,702.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.46, 145,298.66 and 33,702.89 is: 50,552.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.46 : 145,298.66 = 33,702.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.46/145,298.66 = 33,702.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.46x = 145,298.66 × 33,702.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.46x = 4,896,984,049.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,984,049.70/96,868.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,552.93

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