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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,036.47, 145,555.35 and 33,856.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,036.47, 145,555.35 and 33,856.35 is: 50,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,036.47 : 145,555.35 = 33,856.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,036.47/145,555.35 = 33,856.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,036.47x = 145,555.35 × 33,856.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,036.47x = 4,927,972,873.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,972,873.97/97,036.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,784.75

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