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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,088.77, 145,668.08 and 33,918.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,088.77, 145,668.08 and 33,918.18 is: 50,889.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,088.77 : 145,668.08 = 33,918.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,088.77/145,668.08 = 33,918.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,088.77x = 145,668.08 × 33,918.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,088.77x = 4,940,796,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,940,796,788.75/97,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,889.48

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