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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,908.81, 145,354.10 and 33,713.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,908.81, 145,354.10 and 33,713.82 is: 50,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,908.81 : 145,354.10 = 33,713.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,908.81/145,354.10 = 33,713.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,908.81x = 145,354.10 × 33,713.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,908.81x = 4,900,441,795.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,441,795.09/96,908.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,567.56

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