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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,535.60, 132,803.40 and 33,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,535.60, 132,803.40 and 33,124.40 is: 49,686.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,535.60 : 132,803.40 = 33,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,535.60/132,803.40 = 33,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,535.60x = 132,803.40 × 33,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,535.60x = 4,399,032,942.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,032,942.96/88,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,686.60

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