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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,680.21, 146,523.30 and 33,637.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,680.21, 146,523.30 and 33,637.66 is: 50,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,680.21 : 146,523.30 = 33,637.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,680.21/146,523.30 = 33,637.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,680.21x = 146,523.30 × 33,637.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,680.21x = 4,928,700,455.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928,700,455.03/97,680.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.51

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