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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,073.74, 145,645.65 and 33,903.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,073.74, 145,645.65 and 33,903.16 is: 50,866.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,073.74 : 145,645.65 = 33,903.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,073.74/145,645.65 = 33,903.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,073.74x = 145,645.65 × 33,903.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,073.74x = 4,937,847,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,847,605.74/97,073.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,866.98

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