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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,971.00, 145,472.00 and 33,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,971.00, 145,472.00 and 33,809.30 is: 50,719.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,971.00 : 145,472.00 = 33,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,971.00/145,472.00 = 33,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,971.00x = 145,472.00 × 33,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,971.00x = 4,918,305,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,918,305,593.19/96,971.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,719.34

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