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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,901.32, 145,347.87 and 33,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,901.32, 145,347.87 and 33,735.72 is: 50,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,901.32 : 145,347.87 = 33,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,901.32/145,347.87 = 33,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,901.32x = 145,347.87 × 33,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,901.32x = 4,903,415,044.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,415,044.92/96,901.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,602.15

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