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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,550.34, 140,261.46 and 33,577.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,550.34, 140,261.46 and 33,577.49 is: 50,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,550.34 : 140,261.46 = 33,577.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,550.34/140,261.46 = 33,577.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,550.34x = 140,261.46 × 33,577.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,550.34x = 4,709,627,770.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,627,770.54/93,550.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.25

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