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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,596.46, 132,897.83 and 22,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,596.46, 132,897.83 and 22,036.93 is: 33,056.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,596.46 : 132,897.83 = 22,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,596.46/132,897.83 = 22,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,596.46x = 132,897.83 × 22,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,596.46x = 2,928,660,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,660,176.86/88,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,056.18

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