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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,932.69, 145,422.32 and 33,743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,932.69, 145,422.32 and 33,743.51 is: 50,623.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,932.69 : 145,422.32 = 33,743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,932.69/145,422.32 = 33,743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,932.69x = 145,422.32 × 33,743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,932.69x = 4,907,059,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,059,509.14/96,932.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,623.37

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