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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,383.60, 138,575.40 and 33,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,383.60, 138,575.40 and 33,221.20 is: 49,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,383.60 : 138,575.40 = 33,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,383.60/138,575.40 = 33,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,383.60x = 138,575.40 × 33,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,383.60x = 4,603,641,078.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,641,078.48/92,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,831.80

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