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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,845.33, 140,738.87 and 33,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,845.33, 140,738.87 and 33,866.02 is: 50,788.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,845.33 : 140,738.87 = 33,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,845.33/140,738.87 = 33,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,845.33x = 140,738.87 × 33,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,845.33x = 4,766,265,119.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,265,119.02/93,845.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,788.52

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