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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,853.48, 143,682.30 and 33,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,853.48, 143,682.30 and 33,472.68 is: 50,174.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,853.48 : 143,682.30 = 33,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,853.48/143,682.30 = 33,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,853.48x = 143,682.30 × 33,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,853.48x = 4,809,431,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,431,649.56/95,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.83

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