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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,598.34, 140,422.14 and 33,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,598.34, 140,422.14 and 33,632.87 is: 50,458.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,598.34 : 140,422.14 = 33,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,598.34/140,422.14 = 33,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,598.34x = 140,422.14 × 33,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,598.34x = 4,722,799,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,799,579.74/93,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,458.16

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