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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,904.11, 145,378.10 and 33,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,904.11, 145,378.10 and 33,727.21 is: 50,598.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904.11 : 145,378.10 = 33,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904.11/145,378.10 = 33,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904.11x = 145,378.10 × 33,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904.11x = 4,903,197,539.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903,197,539.46/96,904.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.45

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