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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,962.49, 145,407.75 and 33,766.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,962.49, 145,407.75 and 33,766.41 is: 50,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,962.49 : 145,407.75 = 33,766.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,962.49/145,407.75 = 33,766.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,962.49x = 145,407.75 × 33,766.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,962.49x = 4,909,897,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,897,703.68/96,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.08

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