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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,597.84, 140,421.39 and 33,632.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,597.84, 140,421.39 and 33,632.37 is: 50,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,597.84 : 140,421.39 = 33,632.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,597.84/140,421.39 = 33,632.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,597.84x = 140,421.39 × 33,632.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,597.84x = 4,722,704,144.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,704,144.39/93,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.41

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