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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,034.87, 145,506.20 and 33,847.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,034.87, 145,506.20 and 33,847.32 is: 50,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,034.87 : 145,506.20 = 33,847.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,034.87/145,506.20 = 33,847.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,034.87x = 145,506.20 × 33,847.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,034.87x = 4,924,994,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,924,994,744.15/97,034.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,754.90

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