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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,490.88, 132,658.56 and 33,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,490.88, 132,658.56 and 33,073.92 is: 49,581.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,490.88 : 132,658.56 = 33,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,490.88/132,658.56 = 33,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,490.88x = 132,658.56 × 33,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,490.88x = 4,387,538,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,538,600.76/88,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,581.82

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