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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,729.00, 134,616.86 and 33,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,729.00, 134,616.86 and 33,573.50 is: 50,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,729.00 : 134,616.86 = 33,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,729.00/134,616.86 = 33,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,729.00x = 134,616.86 × 33,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,729.00x = 4,519,558,308.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,558,308.26/89,729.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,368.98

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