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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,605.82, 134,314.86 and 33,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,605.82, 134,314.86 and 33,423.32 is: 50,099.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,605.82 : 134,314.86 = 33,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,605.82/134,314.86 = 33,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,605.82x = 134,314.86 × 33,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,605.82x = 4,489,248,546.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,489,248,546.54/89,605.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.97

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