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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,871.69, 145,373.66 and 33,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,871.69, 145,373.66 and 33,691.18 is: 50,559.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,871.69 : 145,373.66 = 33,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,871.69/145,373.66 = 33,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,871.69x = 145,373.66 × 33,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,871.69x = 4,897,810,146.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,810,146.32/96,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,559.77

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