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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,047.54, 145,584.88 and 33,858.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,047.54, 145,584.88 and 33,858.43 is: 50,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,047.54 : 145,584.88 = 33,858.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,047.54/145,584.88 = 33,858.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,047.54x = 145,584.88 × 33,858.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,047.54x = 4,929,275,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,275,019.93/97,047.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,792.37

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