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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,420.82, 132,626.91 and 33,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,420.82, 132,626.91 and 33,012.50 is: 49,517.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,420.82 : 132,626.91 = 33,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,420.82/132,626.91 = 33,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,420.82x = 132,626.91 × 33,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,420.82x = 4,378,345,866.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,345,866.38/88,420.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,517.14

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