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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.74, 143,899.38 and 33,588.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.74, 143,899.38 and 33,588.66 is: 50,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.74 : 143,899.38 = 33,588.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.74/143,899.38 = 33,588.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.74x = 143,899.38 × 33,588.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.74x = 4,833,387,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,833,387,349.03/95,932.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.08

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