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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,039.21, 145,572.48 and 33,850.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,039.21, 145,572.48 and 33,850.11 is: 50,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,039.21 : 145,572.48 = 33,850.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,039.21/145,572.48 = 33,850.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,039.21x = 145,572.48 × 33,850.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,039.21x = 4,927,644,879.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,644,879.93/97,039.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,779.94

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