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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,950.07, 145,420.74 and 33,784.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,950.07, 145,420.74 and 33,784.56 is: 50,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,950.07 : 145,420.74 = 33,784.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,950.07/145,420.74 = 33,784.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,950.07x = 145,420.74 × 33,784.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,950.07x = 4,912,975,715.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,912,975,715.77/96,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,675.32

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