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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,582.31, 134,368.89 and 33,417.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,582.31, 134,368.89 and 33,417.99 is: 50,125.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,582.31 : 134,368.89 = 33,417.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,582.31/134,368.89 = 33,417.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,582.31x = 134,368.89 × 33,417.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,582.31x = 4,490,338,222.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,490,338,222.33/89,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,125.28

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