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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,636.38, 132,915.66 and 33,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,636.38, 132,915.66 and 33,193.50 is: 49,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,636.38 : 132,915.66 = 33,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,636.38/132,915.66 = 33,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,636.38x = 132,915.66 × 33,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,636.38x = 4,411,935,960.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,935,960.21/88,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.68

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