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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,974.86, 145,468.44 and 33,792.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,974.86, 145,468.44 and 33,792.43 is: 50,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,974.86 : 145,468.44 = 33,792.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,974.86/145,468.44 = 33,792.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,974.86x = 145,468.44 × 33,792.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,974.86x = 4,915,732,075.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,732,075.91/96,974.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,690.79

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