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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,630.38, 132,906.60 and 33,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,630.38, 132,906.60 and 33,187.50 is: 49,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,630.38 : 132,906.60 = 33,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,630.38/132,906.60 = 33,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,630.38x = 132,906.60 × 33,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,630.38x = 4,410,837,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,837,787.50/88,630.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.66

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