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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,880.17, 145,309.46 and 33,689.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,880.17, 145,309.46 and 33,689.37 is: 50,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,880.17 : 145,309.46 = 33,689.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,880.17/145,309.46 = 33,689.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,880.17x = 145,309.46 × 33,689.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,880.17x = 4,895,383,993.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,895,383,993.99/96,880.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.30

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