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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,869.19, 145,369.91 and 33,688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,869.19, 145,369.91 and 33,688.68 is: 50,556.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,869.19 : 145,369.91 = 33,688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,869.19/145,369.91 = 33,688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,869.19x = 145,369.91 × 33,688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,869.19x = 4,897,321,106.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,321,106.77/96,869.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,556.02

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