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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,926.80, 145,399.80 and 33,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,926.80, 145,399.80 and 33,737.20 is: 50,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,926.80 : 145,399.80 = 33,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,926.80/145,399.80 = 33,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,926.80x = 145,399.80 × 33,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,926.80x = 4,905,382,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,382,132.56/96,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,609.14

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