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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,031.12, 145,500.58 and 33,843.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,031.12, 145,500.58 and 33,843.56 is: 50,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,031.12 : 145,500.58 = 33,843.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,031.12/145,500.58 = 33,843.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,031.12x = 145,500.58 × 33,843.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,031.12x = 4,924,257,442.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,257,442.71/97,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,749.26

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