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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,581.18, 143,213.37 and 33,217.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,581.18, 143,213.37 and 33,217.66 is: 49,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,581.18 : 143,213.37 = 33,217.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,581.18/143,213.37 = 33,217.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,581.18x = 143,213.37 × 33,217.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,581.18x = 4,757,213,032.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,213,032.11/95,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,771.44

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