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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,496.82, 132,740.91 and 33,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,496.82, 132,740.91 and 33,088.50 is: 49,631.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,496.82 : 132,740.91 = 33,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,496.82/132,740.91 = 33,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,496.82x = 132,740.91 × 33,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,496.82x = 4,392,197,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,197,600.54/88,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.13

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