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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,844.16, 143,785.68 and 33,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,844.16, 143,785.68 and 33,558.40 is: 50,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,844.16 : 143,785.68 = 33,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,844.16/143,785.68 = 33,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,844.16x = 143,785.68 × 33,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,844.16x = 4,825,217,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,825,217,363.71/95,844.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,344.41

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