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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,619.13, 132,889.82 and 33,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,619.13, 132,889.82 and 33,176.25 is: 49,749.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,619.13 : 132,889.82 = 33,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,619.13/132,889.82 = 33,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,619.13x = 132,889.82 × 33,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,619.13x = 4,408,785,724.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,785,724.89/88,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,749.82

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