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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.98, 145,292.40 and 33,678.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.98, 145,292.40 and 33,678.36 is: 50,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.98 : 145,292.40 = 33,678.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.98/145,292.40 = 33,678.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.98x = 145,292.40 × 33,678.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.98x = 4,893,209,752.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,209,752.46/96,868.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,513.69

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