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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,518.62, 143,276.31 and 33,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,518.62, 143,276.31 and 33,187.50 is: 49,780.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,518.62 : 143,276.31 = 33,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,518.62/143,276.31 = 33,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,518.62x = 143,276.31 × 33,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,518.62x = 4,754,982,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,982,538.13/95,518.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,780.69

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