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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,176.68, 133,782.50 and 33,017.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,176.68, 133,782.50 and 33,017.29 is: 49,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,176.68 : 133,782.50 = 33,017.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,176.68/133,782.50 = 33,017.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,176.68x = 133,782.50 × 33,017.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,176.68x = 4,417,135,347.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,135,347.51/89,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.40

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