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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,625.13, 132,898.80 and 33,182.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,625.13, 132,898.80 and 33,182.25 is: 49,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,625.13 : 132,898.80 = 33,182.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,625.13/132,898.80 = 33,182.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,625.13x = 132,898.80 × 33,182.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,625.13x = 4,409,881,206.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,409,881,206.30/88,625.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.81

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