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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,808.87, 134,640.24 and 33,617.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,808.87, 134,640.24 and 33,617.50 is: 50,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,808.87 : 134,640.24 = 33,617.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,808.87/134,640.24 = 33,617.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,808.87x = 134,640.24 × 33,617.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,808.87x = 4,526,268,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,268,268.20/89,808.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,398.90

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