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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,982.43, 145,540.53 and 33,803.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,982.43, 145,540.53 and 33,803.08 is: 50,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,982.43 : 145,540.53 = 33,803.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,982.43/145,540.53 = 33,803.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,982.43x = 145,540.53 × 33,803.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,982.43x = 4,919,717,814.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,717,814.98/96,982.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,727.93

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