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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,912.80, 145,360.08 and 33,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,912.80, 145,360.08 and 33,717.84 is: 50,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,912.80 : 145,360.08 = 33,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,912.80/145,360.08 = 33,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,912.80x = 145,360.08 × 33,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,912.80x = 4,901,227,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,227,919.83/96,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.59

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