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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,991.52, 145,450.98 and 33,795.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,991.52, 145,450.98 and 33,795.42 is: 50,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,991.52 : 145,450.98 = 33,795.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,991.52/145,450.98 = 33,795.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,991.52x = 145,450.98 × 33,795.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,991.52x = 4,915,576,958.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,915,576,958.51/96,991.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,680.48

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