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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,970.87, 145,462.43 and 33,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,970.87, 145,462.43 and 33,788.44 is: 50,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,970.87 : 145,462.43 = 33,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,970.87/145,462.43 = 33,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,970.87x = 145,462.43 × 33,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,970.87x = 4,914,948,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,914,948,854.61/96,970.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,684.80

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