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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,599.34, 140,423.64 and 33,633.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,599.34, 140,423.64 and 33,633.87 is: 50,459.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,599.34 : 140,423.64 = 33,633.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,599.34/140,423.64 = 33,633.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,599.34x = 140,423.64 × 33,633.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,599.34x = 4,722,990,452.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,722,990,452.69/93,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,459.66

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