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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,623.68, 132,961.44 and 33,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,623.68, 132,961.44 and 33,224 is: 49,845.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,623.68 : 132,961.44 = 33,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,623.68/132,961.44 = 33,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,623.68x = 132,961.44 × 33,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,623.68x = 4,417,510,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,510,882.56/88,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,845.72

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