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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,879.92, 145,309.08 and 33,689.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,879.92, 145,309.08 and 33,689.12 is: 50,529.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,879.92 : 145,309.08 = 33,689.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,879.92/145,309.08 = 33,689.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,879.92x = 145,309.08 × 33,689.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,879.92x = 4,895,335,033.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,335,033.21/96,879.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.92

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