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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,088.27, 145,667.33 and 33,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,088.27, 145,667.33 and 33,917.68 is: 50,888.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,088.27 : 145,667.33 = 33,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,088.27/145,667.33 = 33,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,088.27x = 145,667.33 × 33,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,088.27x = 4,940,698,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,698,516.44/97,088.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,888.73

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