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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,748.18, 134,621.91 and 33,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,748.18, 134,621.91 and 33,592.50 is: 50,388.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,748.18 : 134,621.91 = 33,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,748.18/134,621.91 = 33,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,748.18x = 134,621.91 × 33,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,748.18x = 4,522,286,511.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,286,511.68/89,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,388.62

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