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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,930, 145,386.60 and 33,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,930, 145,386.60 and 33,733.80 is: 50,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,930 : 145,386.60 = 33,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,930/145,386.60 = 33,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,930x = 145,386.60 × 33,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,930x = 4,904,442,360.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,442,360.58/96,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.78

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