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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,540.29, 134,300.18 and 33,382.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,540.29, 134,300.18 and 33,382.23 is: 50,069.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,540.29 : 134,300.18 = 33,382.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,540.29/134,300.18 = 33,382.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,540.29x = 134,300.18 × 33,382.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,540.29x = 4,483,238,889.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,238,889.86/89,540.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,069.52

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