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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,498.32, 132,743.16 and 33,090

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,498.32, 132,743.16 and 33,090 is: 49,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,498.32 : 132,743.16 = 33,090 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,498.32/132,743.16 = 33,090/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,498.32x = 132,743.16 × 33,090
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,498.32x = 4,392,471,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,471,164.40/88,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,633.38

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