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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,609.29, 134,398.44 and 33,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,609.29, 134,398.44 and 33,443.48 is: 50,159.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,609.29 : 134,398.44 = 33,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,609.29/134,398.44 = 33,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,609.29x = 134,398.44 × 33,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,609.29x = 4,494,751,876.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,751,876.17/89,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.44

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