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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,886.62, 145,325.94 and 33,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,886.62, 145,325.94 and 33,721.20 is: 50,580.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,886.62 : 145,325.94 = 33,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,886.62/145,325.94 = 33,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,886.62x = 145,325.94 × 33,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,886.62x = 4,900,565,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,565,087.93/96,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.41

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