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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,994.21, 145,482.66 and 33,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,994.21, 145,482.66 and 33,803.58 is: 50,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,994.21 : 145,482.66 = 33,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,994.21/145,482.66 = 33,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,994.21x = 145,482.66 × 33,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,994.21x = 4,917,834,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,917,834,368.07/96,994.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,702.35

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