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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,346.16, 138,506.64 and 33,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,346.16, 138,506.64 and 33,173.32 is: 49,755.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,346.16 : 138,506.64 = 33,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,346.16/138,506.64 = 33,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,346.16x = 138,506.64 × 33,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,346.16x = 4,594,725,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,725,090.84/92,346.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,755.45

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