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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,264.08, 145,913.40 and 33,218.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,264.08, 145,913.40 and 33,218.73 is: 49,834.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264.08 : 145,913.40 = 33,218.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264.08/145,913.40 = 33,218.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264.08x = 145,913.40 × 33,218.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264.08x = 4,847,057,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,057,837.98/97,264.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,834.00

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