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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,631.08, 140,471.18 and 33,665.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,631.08, 140,471.18 and 33,665.56 is: 50,507.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,631.08 : 140,471.18 = 33,665.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,631.08/140,471.18 = 33,665.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,631.08x = 140,471.18 × 33,665.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,631.08x = 4,729,040,938.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,040,938.56/93,631.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,507.17

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