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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,022.42, 133,551.52 and 32,862.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,022.42, 133,551.52 and 32,862.88 is: 49,300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,022.42 : 133,551.52 = 32,862.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,022.42/133,551.52 = 32,862.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,022.42x = 133,551.52 × 32,862.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,022.42x = 4,388,887,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,388,887,575.58/89,022.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,300.92

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