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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,172.17, 133,775.73 and 33,012.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,172.17, 133,775.73 and 33,012.71 is: 49,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,172.17 : 133,775.73 = 33,012.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,172.17/133,775.73 = 33,012.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,172.17x = 133,775.73 × 33,012.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,172.17x = 4,416,298,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,298,710.65/89,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,525.53

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