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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,942.85, 134,899.11 and 33,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,942.85, 134,899.11 and 33,004.98 is: 49,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,942.85 : 134,899.11 = 33,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,942.85/134,899.11 = 33,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,942.85x = 134,899.11 × 33,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,942.85x = 4,452,342,427.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,342,427.57/89,942.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,501.91

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