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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,975.86, 145,469.94 and 33,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,975.86, 145,469.94 and 33,793.44 is: 50,692.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,975.86 : 145,469.94 = 33,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,975.86/145,469.94 = 33,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,975.86x = 145,469.94 × 33,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,975.86x = 4,915,929,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,929,689.19/96,975.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,692.30

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