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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,458.79, 140,190.15 and 33,491.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,458.79, 140,190.15 and 33,491.17 is: 50,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,458.79 : 140,190.15 = 33,491.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,458.79/140,190.15 = 33,491.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,458.79x = 140,190.15 × 33,491.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,458.79x = 4,695,132,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,132,145.98/93,458.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,237.46

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