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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.24, 142,985.76 and 33,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.24, 142,985.76 and 33,009.12 is: 49,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.24 : 142,985.76 = 33,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.24/142,985.76 = 33,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.24x = 142,985.76 × 33,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.24x = 4,719,834,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,719,834,110.13/95,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,483.36

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