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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,521.21, 132,781.82 and 33,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,521.21, 132,781.82 and 33,104.25 is: 49,656.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,521.21 : 132,781.82 = 33,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,521.21/132,781.82 = 33,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,521.21x = 132,781.82 × 33,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,521.21x = 4,395,642,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,395,642,399.21/88,521.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,656.38

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