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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,176.83, 133,782.72 and 33,017.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,176.83, 133,782.72 and 33,017.40 is: 49,532.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,176.83 : 133,782.72 = 33,017.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,176.83/133,782.72 = 33,017.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,176.83x = 133,782.72 × 33,017.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,176.83x = 4,417,157,579.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,157,579.33/89,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,532.57

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