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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,708.80, 134,516.48 and 33,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,708.80, 134,516.48 and 33,502.72 is: 50,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,708.80 : 134,516.48 = 33,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,708.80/134,516.48 = 33,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,708.80x = 134,516.48 × 33,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,708.80x = 4,506,667,964.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,506,667,964.83/89,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.63

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