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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,732.96, 134,513.76 and 33,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,732.96, 134,513.76 and 33,557.84 is: 50,304.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,732.96 : 134,513.76 = 33,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,732.96/134,513.76 = 33,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,732.96x = 134,513.76 × 33,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,732.96x = 4,513,991,235.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,513,991,235.88/89,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,304.72

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