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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,185.82, 138,293.30 and 33,020.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,185.82, 138,293.30 and 33,020.18 is: 49,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,185.82 : 138,293.30 = 33,020.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,185.82/138,293.30 = 33,020.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,185.82x = 138,293.30 × 33,020.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,185.82x = 4,566,469,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,469,049.88/92,185.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.48

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