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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.83, 145,306.68 and 33,708.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.83, 145,306.68 and 33,708.23 is: 50,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.83 : 145,306.68 = 33,708.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.83/145,306.68 = 33,708.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.83x = 145,306.68 × 33,708.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.83x = 4,898,030,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,030,263.44/96,873.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,560.93

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