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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,688.40, 139,032.60 and 33,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,688.40, 139,032.60 and 33,533.20 is: 50,299.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,688.40 : 139,032.60 = 33,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,688.40/139,032.60 = 33,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,688.40x = 139,032.60 × 33,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,688.40x = 4,662,207,982.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,207,982.32/92,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,299.80

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