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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,052.96, 133,566.36 and 33,636

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,052.96, 133,566.36 and 33,636 is: 50,449.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,052.96 : 133,566.36 = 33,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,052.96/133,566.36 = 33,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,052.96x = 133,566.36 × 33,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,052.96x = 4,492,638,084.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,492,638,084.96/89,052.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,449.06

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