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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,946.96, 134,895.80 and 33,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,946.96, 134,895.80 and 33,782.72 is: 50,664.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,946.96 : 134,895.80 = 33,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,946.96/134,895.80 = 33,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,946.96x = 134,895.80 × 33,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,946.96x = 4,557,146,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,146,871.66/89,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,664.83

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