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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,815.50, 143,725.68 and 33,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,815.50, 143,725.68 and 33,486 is: 50,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,815.50 : 143,725.68 = 33,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,815.50/143,725.68 = 33,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,815.50x = 143,725.68 × 33,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,815.50x = 4,812,798,120.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,812,798,120.48/95,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,229.85

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