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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,991.02, 145,450.23 and 33,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,991.02, 145,450.23 and 33,794.92 is: 50,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,991.02 : 145,450.23 = 33,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,991.02/145,450.23 = 33,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,991.02x = 145,450.23 × 33,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,991.02x = 4,915,478,886.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,478,886.83/96,991.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,679.73

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