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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,022.44, 145,557.88 and 33,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,022.44, 145,557.88 and 33,843.47 is: 50,773.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,022.44 : 145,557.88 = 33,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,022.44/145,557.88 = 33,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,022.44x = 145,557.88 × 33,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,022.44x = 4,926,182,932.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,926,182,932.65/97,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.64

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