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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,565.88, 132,822.90 and 33,148.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,565.88, 132,822.90 and 33,148.92 is: 49,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,565.88 : 132,822.90 = 33,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,565.88/132,822.90 = 33,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,565.88x = 132,822.90 × 33,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,565.88x = 4,402,935,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,935,686.27/88,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,713.68

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