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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,389.24, 142,996.26 and 33,016.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,389.24, 142,996.26 and 33,016.12 is: 49,493.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,389.24 : 142,996.26 = 33,016.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,389.24/142,996.26 = 33,016.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,389.24x = 142,996.26 × 33,016.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,389.24x = 4,721,181,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,721,181,679.71/95,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,493.86

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