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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,621.68, 132,958.44 and 33,222

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,621.68, 132,958.44 and 33,222 is: 49,842.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,621.68 : 132,958.44 = 33,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,621.68/132,958.44 = 33,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,621.68x = 132,958.44 × 33,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,621.68x = 4,417,145,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,145,293.68/88,621.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.72

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