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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,832.27, 134,771.49 and 33,673.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,832.27, 134,771.49 and 33,673.15 is: 50,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,832.27 : 134,771.49 = 33,673.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,832.27/134,771.49 = 33,673.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,832.27x = 134,771.49 × 33,673.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,832.27x = 4,538,179,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,538,179,756.27/89,832.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.37

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