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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,949.22, 134,854.47 and 33,788.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,949.22, 134,854.47 and 33,788.14 is: 50,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,949.22 : 134,854.47 = 33,788.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,949.22/134,854.47 = 33,788.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,949.22x = 134,854.47 × 33,788.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,949.22x = 4,556,481,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,556,481,374.85/89,949.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,656.15

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