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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,655.33, 143,481.33 and 33,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,655.33, 143,481.33 and 33,324.21 is: 49,985.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,655.33 : 143,481.33 = 33,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,655.33/143,481.33 = 33,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,655.33x = 143,481.33 × 33,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,655.33x = 4,781,401,972.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,401,972.00/95,655.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,985.73

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