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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,736.46, 134,619.47 and 33,596.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,736.46, 134,619.47 and 33,596.17 is: 50,399.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,736.46 : 134,619.47 = 33,596.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,736.46/134,619.47 = 33,596.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,736.46x = 134,619.47 × 33,596.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,736.46x = 4,522,698,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,698,220.89/89,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,399.79

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