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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,892.44, 145,334.58 and 33,726.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,892.44, 145,334.58 and 33,726.96 is: 50,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,892.44 : 145,334.58 = 33,726.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,892.44/145,334.58 = 33,726.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,892.44x = 145,334.58 × 33,726.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,892.44x = 4,901,693,566.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,693,566.28/96,892.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,589.02

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