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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,852.48, 134,705.52 and 33,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,852.48, 134,705.52 and 33,661.04 is: 50,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,852.48 : 134,705.52 = 33,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,852.48/134,705.52 = 33,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,852.48x = 134,705.52 × 33,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,852.48x = 4,534,327,896.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,327,896.94/89,852.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,464.14

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