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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,549.60, 132,824.40 and 33,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,549.60, 132,824.40 and 33,138.40 is: 49,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,549.60 : 132,824.40 = 33,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,549.60/132,824.40 = 33,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,549.60x = 132,824.40 × 33,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,549.60x = 4,401,588,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,401,588,096.96/88,549.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.60

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