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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,737.52, 143,541.48 and 33,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,737.52, 143,541.48 and 33,374 is: 50,038.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,737.52 : 143,541.48 = 33,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,737.52/143,541.48 = 33,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,737.52x = 143,541.48 × 33,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,737.52x = 4,790,553,353.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,553,353.52/95,737.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,038.41

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