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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,131.46, 145,709.94 and 33,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,131.46, 145,709.94 and 33,952.66 is: 50,933.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,131.46 : 145,709.94 = 33,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,131.46/145,709.94 = 33,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,131.46x = 145,709.94 × 33,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,131.46x = 4,947,240,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,240,051.44/97,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,933.45

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