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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,033.16, 132,047.38 and 24,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,033.16, 132,047.38 and 24,857.64 is: 37,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,033.16 : 132,047.38 = 24,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,033.16/132,047.38 = 24,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,033.16x = 132,047.38 × 24,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,033.16x = 3,282,386,234.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,386,234.98/88,033.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,285.79

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