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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,447.79, 140,173.68 and 33,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,447.79, 140,173.68 and 33,480.17 is: 50,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,447.79 : 140,173.68 = 33,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,447.79/140,173.68 = 33,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,447.79x = 140,173.68 × 33,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,447.79x = 4,693,038,635.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,693,038,635.93/93,447.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.97

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