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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,877.44, 145,312.11 and 33,711.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,877.44, 145,312.11 and 33,711.93 is: 50,566.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,877.44 : 145,312.11 = 33,711.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,877.44/145,312.11 = 33,711.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,877.44x = 145,312.11 × 33,711.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,877.44x = 4,898,751,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,898,751,680.47/96,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,566.49

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