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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,936.66, 134,972.58 and 33,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,936.66, 134,972.58 and 33,832.10 is: 50,773.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,936.66 : 134,972.58 = 33,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,936.66/134,972.58 = 33,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,936.66x = 134,972.58 × 33,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,936.66x = 4,566,405,823.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,566,405,823.82/89,936.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,773.58

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