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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,173.35, 133,721.13 and 33,730.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,173.35, 133,721.13 and 33,730.47 is: 50,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,173.35 : 133,721.13 = 33,730.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,173.35/133,721.13 = 33,730.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,173.35x = 133,721.13 × 33,730.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,173.35x = 4,510,476,563.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510,476,563.83/89,173.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.99

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