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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,823.38, 134,661.99 and 33,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,823.38, 134,661.99 and 33,632 is: 50,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,823.38 : 134,661.99 = 33,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,823.38/134,661.99 = 33,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,823.38x = 134,661.99 × 33,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,823.38x = 4,528,952,047.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,952,047.68/89,823.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,420.64

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