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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,079.18, 133,653.33 and 33,679.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,079.18, 133,653.33 and 33,679.50 is: 50,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,079.18 : 133,653.33 = 33,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,079.18/133,653.33 = 33,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,079.18x = 133,653.33 × 33,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,079.18x = 4,501,377,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,377,327.74/89,079.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.32

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