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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.24, 145,541.75 and 33,803.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.24, 145,541.75 and 33,803.89 is: 50,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.24 : 145,541.75 = 33,803.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.24/145,541.75 = 33,803.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.24x = 145,541.75 × 33,803.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.24x = 4,919,876,943.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,876,943.55/96,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,729.15

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