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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.61, 145,542.31 and 33,804.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.61, 145,542.31 and 33,804.26 is: 50,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.61 : 145,542.31 = 33,804.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.61/145,542.31 = 33,804.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.61x = 145,542.31 × 33,804.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.61x = 4,919,950,536.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,919,950,536.61/96,983.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,729.71

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