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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,897.06, 145,337.22 and 33,700.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,897.06, 145,337.22 and 33,700.86 is: 50,548.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,897.06 : 145,337.22 = 33,700.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,897.06/145,337.22 = 33,700.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,897.06x = 145,337.22 × 33,700.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,897.06x = 4,897,989,304.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,897,989,304.01/96,897.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,548.38

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