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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,035.87, 145,507.69 and 33,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,035.87, 145,507.69 and 33,848.32 is: 50,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,035.87 : 145,507.69 = 33,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,035.87/145,507.69 = 33,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,035.87x = 145,507.69 × 33,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,035.87x = 4,925,190,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,925,190,853.58/97,035.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,756.39

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