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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,586.82, 138,851.53 and 33,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,586.82, 138,851.53 and 33,414.80 is: 50,111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,586.82 : 138,851.53 = 33,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,586.82/138,851.53 = 33,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,586.82x = 138,851.53 × 33,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,586.82x = 4,639,696,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,696,104.64/92,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,111.84

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