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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,446.79, 140,172.18 and 33,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,446.79, 140,172.18 and 33,479.17 is: 50,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,446.79 : 140,172.18 = 33,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,446.79/140,172.18 = 33,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,446.79x = 140,172.18 × 33,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,446.79x = 4,692,847,767.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,692,847,767.51/93,446.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,219.47

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