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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,579.12, 143,367 and 33,248.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,579.12, 143,367 and 33,248.24 is: 49,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,579.12 : 143,367 = 33,248.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,579.12/143,367 = 33,248.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,579.12x = 143,367 × 33,248.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,579.12x = 4,766,700,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,700,424.08/95,579.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,871.78

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