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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.14, 132,892.82 and 33,178.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.14, 132,892.82 and 33,178.26 is: 49,752.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.14 : 132,892.82 = 33,178.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.14/132,892.82 = 33,178.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.14x = 132,892.82 × 33,178.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.14x = 4,409,152,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,152,534.09/88,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,752.83

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