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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,049.88, 145,528.68 and 33,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,049.88, 145,528.68 and 33,862.32 is: 50,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,049.88 : 145,528.68 = 33,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,049.88/145,528.68 = 33,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,049.88x = 145,528.68 × 33,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,049.88x = 4,927,938,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,927,938,731.34/97,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,777.38

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