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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,765.65, 146,641.19 and 33,717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,765.65, 146,641.19 and 33,717.53 is: 50,573.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,765.65 : 146,641.19 = 33,717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,765.65/146,641.19 = 33,717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,765.65x = 146,641.19 × 33,717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,765.65x = 4,944,378,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,944,378,921.08/97,765.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,573.78

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