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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,876.42, 145,303.83 and 33,685.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,876.42, 145,303.83 and 33,685.62 is: 50,524.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,876.42 : 145,303.83 = 33,685.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,876.42/145,303.83 = 33,685.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,876.42x = 145,303.83 × 33,685.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,876.42x = 4,894,649,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,649,601.92/96,876.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.67

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