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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,408.60, 138,612.90 and 33,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,408.60, 138,612.90 and 33,246.20 is: 49,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,408.60 : 138,612.90 = 33,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,408.60/138,612.90 = 33,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,408.60x = 138,612.90 × 33,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,408.60x = 4,608,352,195.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,608,352,195.98/92,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,869.30

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