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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.15, 145,250.19 and 33,678.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.15, 145,250.19 and 33,678.57 is: 50,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.15 : 145,250.19 = 33,678.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.15/145,250.19 = 33,678.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.15x = 145,250.19 × 33,678.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.15x = 4,891,819,054.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,891,819,054.55/96,873.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,497.16

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