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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,598.23, 140,421.97 and 33,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,598.23, 140,421.97 and 33,632.75 is: 50,457.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,598.23 : 140,421.97 = 33,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,598.23/140,421.97 = 33,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,598.23x = 140,421.97 × 33,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,598.23x = 4,722,777,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,777,404.61/93,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,457.98

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