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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,061.68, 145,605.33 and 33,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,061.68, 145,605.33 and 33,882.94 is: 50,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,061.68 : 145,605.33 = 33,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,061.68/145,605.33 = 33,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,061.68x = 145,605.33 × 33,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,061.68x = 4,933,536,660.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,536,660.07/97,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,828.88

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