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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,947.46, 134,896.54 and 33,783.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,947.46, 134,896.54 and 33,783.22 is: 50,665.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,947.46 : 134,896.54 = 33,783.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,947.46/134,896.54 = 33,783.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,947.46x = 134,896.54 × 33,783.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,947.46x = 4,557,239,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,557,239,488.06/89,947.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,665.57

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