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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,708.46, 134,515.98 and 33,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,708.46, 134,515.98 and 33,502.36 is: 50,236.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,708.46 : 134,515.98 = 33,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,708.46/134,515.98 = 33,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,708.46x = 134,515.98 × 33,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,708.46x = 4,506,602,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,602,787.71/89,708.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.10

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