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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,975.36, 145,469.21 and 33,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,975.36, 145,469.21 and 33,792.93 is: 50,691.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,975.36 : 145,469.21 = 33,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,975.36/145,469.21 = 33,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,975.36x = 145,469.21 × 33,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,975.36x = 4,915,830,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,830,661.72/96,975.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,691.54

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