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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,845.75, 143,832.61 and 33,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,845.75, 143,832.61 and 33,516.25 is: 50,296.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,845.75 : 143,832.61 = 33,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,845.75/143,832.61 = 33,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,845.75x = 143,832.61 × 33,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,845.75x = 4,820,729,397.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,729,397.23/95,845.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,296.75

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