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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,975.36, 145,462.10 and 33,795.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,975.36, 145,462.10 and 33,795.36 is: 50,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,975.36 : 145,462.10 = 33,795.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,975.36/145,462.10 = 33,795.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,975.36x = 145,462.10 × 33,795.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,975.36x = 4,915,943,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,943,866.88/96,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.71

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