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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,589.84, 138,958.56 and 33,467.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,589.84, 138,958.56 and 33,467.04 is: 50,227.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,589.84 : 138,958.56 = 33,467.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,589.84/138,958.56 = 33,467.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,589.84x = 138,958.56 × 33,467.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,589.84x = 4,650,531,685.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,650,531,685.86/92,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.24

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