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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,888.49, 143,832.74 and 33,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,888.49, 143,832.74 and 33,544.41 is: 50,316.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888.49 : 143,832.74 = 33,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888.49/143,832.74 = 33,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888.49x = 143,832.74 × 33,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888.49x = 4,824,784,234.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,784,234.26/95,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,316.62

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