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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,007.86, 145,578.60 and 33,828.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,007.86, 145,578.60 and 33,828.46 is: 50,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,007.86 : 145,578.60 = 33,828.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,007.86/145,578.60 = 33,828.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,007.86x = 145,578.60 × 33,828.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,007.86x = 4,924,699,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,699,846.96/97,007.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,765.99

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