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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,946.24, 134,894.71 and 33,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,946.24, 134,894.71 and 33,782.01 is: 50,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,946.24 : 134,894.71 = 33,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,946.24/134,894.71 = 33,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,946.24x = 134,894.71 × 33,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,946.24x = 4,557,014,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,014,442.17/89,946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,663.76

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