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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,812.74, 143,720.01 and 33,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,812.74, 143,720.01 and 33,483.42 is: 50,225.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,812.74 : 143,720.01 = 33,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,812.74/143,720.01 = 33,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,812.74x = 143,720.01 × 33,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,812.74x = 4,812,237,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,237,457.23/95,812.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.44

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