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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,882.44, 145,319.56 and 33,716.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,882.44, 145,319.56 and 33,716.92 is: 50,573.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,882.44 : 145,319.56 = 33,716.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,882.44/145,319.56 = 33,716.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,882.44x = 145,319.56 × 33,716.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,882.44x = 4,899,727,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,899,727,978.96/96,882.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.95

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