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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,742.66, 146,632.55 and 33,683.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,742.66, 146,632.55 and 33,683.81 is: 50,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,742.66 : 146,632.55 = 33,683.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,742.66/146,632.55 = 33,683.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,742.66x = 146,632.55 × 33,683.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,742.66x = 4,939,142,052.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,142,052.43/97,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.10

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