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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,317.10, 133,997.98 and 33,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,317.10, 133,997.98 and 33,173.22 is: 49,768.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,317.10 : 133,997.98 = 33,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,317.10/133,997.98 = 33,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,317.10x = 133,997.98 × 33,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,317.10x = 4,445,144,470.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,144,470.10/89,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,768.12

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