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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,003.67, 133,558.02 and 32,883.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,003.67, 133,558.02 and 32,883.50 is: 49,344.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,003.67 : 133,558.02 = 32,883.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,003.67/133,558.02 = 32,883.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,003.67x = 133,558.02 × 32,883.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,003.67x = 4,391,854,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,854,482.88/89,003.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.64

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