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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,679.62, 134,472.71 and 33,473.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,679.62, 134,472.71 and 33,473.50 is: 50,192.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,679.62 : 134,472.71 = 33,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,679.62/134,472.71 = 33,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,679.62x = 134,472.71 × 33,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,679.62x = 4,501,272,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,501,272,258.19/89,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,192.81

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