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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,738.97, 134,623.22 and 33,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,738.97, 134,623.22 and 33,598.68 is: 50,403.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,738.97 : 134,623.22 = 33,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,738.97/134,623.22 = 33,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,738.97x = 134,623.22 × 33,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,738.97x = 4,523,162,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,162,489.35/89,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,403.55

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