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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,494.86, 143,242.41 and 33,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,494.86, 143,242.41 and 33,121.50 is: 49,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,494.86 : 143,242.41 = 33,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,494.86/143,242.41 = 33,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,494.86x = 143,242.41 × 33,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,494.86x = 4,744,403,482.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,403,482.82/95,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.29

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