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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,042.54, 133,631.51 and 32,935.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,042.54, 133,631.51 and 32,935.72 is: 49,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,042.54 : 133,631.51 = 32,935.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,042.54/133,631.51 = 32,935.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,042.54x = 133,631.51 × 32,935.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,042.54x = 4,401,249,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,249,996.54/89,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,428.62

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