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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,874.15, 145,251.69 and 33,679.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,874.15, 145,251.69 and 33,679.57 is: 50,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,874.15 : 145,251.69 = 33,679.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,874.15/145,251.69 = 33,679.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,874.15x = 145,251.69 × 33,679.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,874.15x = 4,892,014,460.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,014,460.97/96,874.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,498.66

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