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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,612.38, 132,934.37 and 33,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,612.38, 132,934.37 and 33,838.36 is: 50,763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,612.38 : 132,934.37 = 33,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,612.38/132,934.37 = 33,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,612.38x = 132,934.37 × 33,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,612.38x = 4,498,280,566.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,498,280,566.91/88,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,763.57

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