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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,859.16, 143,808.18 and 33,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,859.16, 143,808.18 and 33,573.40 is: 50,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,859.16 : 143,808.18 = 33,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,859.16/143,808.18 = 33,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,859.16x = 143,808.18 × 33,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,859.16x = 4,828,129,550.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,828,129,550.41/95,859.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,366.91

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