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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.56, 146,607.40 and 33,694.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.56, 146,607.40 and 33,694.02 is: 50,541.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.56 : 146,607.40 = 33,694.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.56/146,607.40 = 33,694.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.56x = 146,607.40 × 33,694.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.56x = 4,939,792,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,792,667.75/97,736.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.91

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