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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,584.82, 138,848.53 and 33,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,584.82, 138,848.53 and 33,412.80 is: 50,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,584.82 : 138,848.53 = 33,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,584.82/138,848.53 = 33,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,584.82x = 138,848.53 × 33,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,584.82x = 4,639,318,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,318,662.98/92,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,108.85

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