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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,737.46, 134,620.97 and 33,597.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,737.46, 134,620.97 and 33,597.17 is: 50,401.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,737.46 : 134,620.97 = 33,597.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,737.46/134,620.97 = 33,597.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,737.46x = 134,620.97 × 33,597.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,737.46x = 4,522,883,614.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,883,614.65/89,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.29

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