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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,506.88, 143,326.13 and 33,177.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,506.88, 143,326.13 and 33,177.38 is: 49,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,506.88 : 143,326.13 = 33,177.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,506.88/143,326.13 = 33,177.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,506.88x = 143,326.13 × 33,177.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,506.88x = 4,755,185,478.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,185,478.94/95,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,788.93

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