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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,925.12, 145,400.40 and 33,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,925.12, 145,400.40 and 33,738.40 is: 50,612.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,925.12 : 145,400.40 = 33,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,925.12/145,400.40 = 33,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,925.12x = 145,400.40 × 33,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,925.12x = 4,905,576,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,576,855.36/96,925.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,612.03

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