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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,603.82, 134,311.86 and 33,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,603.82, 134,311.86 and 33,421.32 is: 50,096.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,603.82 : 134,311.86 = 33,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,603.82/134,311.86 = 33,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,603.82x = 134,311.86 × 33,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,603.82x = 4,488,879,652.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,488,879,652.86/89,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,096.97

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