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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,547.36, 143,378.64 and 33,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,547.36, 143,378.64 and 33,261.60 is: 49,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,547.36 : 143,378.64 = 33,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,547.36/143,378.64 = 33,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,547.36x = 143,378.64 × 33,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,547.36x = 4,769,002,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,002,972.22/95,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,912.45

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