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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,973.86, 145,466.94 and 33,791.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,973.86, 145,466.94 and 33,791.43 is: 50,689.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,973.86 : 145,466.94 = 33,791.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,973.86/145,466.94 = 33,791.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,973.86x = 145,466.94 × 33,791.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,973.86x = 4,915,535,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,535,920.32/96,973.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,689.29

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