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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,786.20, 143,679.30 and 33,448.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,786.20, 143,679.30 and 33,448.60 is: 50,172.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,786.20 : 143,679.30 = 33,448.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,786.20/143,679.30 = 33,448.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,786.20x = 143,679.30 × 33,448.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,786.20x = 4,805,871,433.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,871,433.98/95,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,172.90

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