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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,495.80, 138,743.70 and 33,333.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,495.80, 138,743.70 and 33,333.40 is: 50,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,495.80 : 138,743.70 = 33,333.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,495.80/138,743.70 = 33,333.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,495.80x = 138,743.70 × 33,333.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,495.80x = 4,624,799,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,799,249.58/92,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,000.10

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