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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,031.90, 145,501.75 and 33,844.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,031.90, 145,501.75 and 33,844.34 is: 50,750.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,031.90 : 145,501.75 = 33,844.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,031.90/145,501.75 = 33,844.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,031.90x = 145,501.75 × 33,844.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,031.90x = 4,924,410,697.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,410,697.60/97,031.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,750.43

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