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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,391.23, 140,038.18 and 33,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,391.23, 140,038.18 and 33,396.58 is: 50,077.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,391.23 : 140,038.18 = 33,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,391.23/140,038.18 = 33,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,391.23x = 140,038.18 × 33,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,391.23x = 4,676,796,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,796,281.42/93,391.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,077.47

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