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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,557.50, 143,336.25 and 33,228

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,557.50, 143,336.25 and 33,228 is: 49,842

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,557.50 : 143,336.25 = 33,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,557.50/143,336.25 = 33,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,557.50x = 143,336.25 × 33,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,557.50x = 4,762,776,915
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,776,915/95,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842

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