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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,636.44, 132,915.72 and 33,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,636.44, 132,915.72 and 33,193.56 is: 49,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,636.44 : 132,915.72 = 33,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,636.44/132,915.72 = 33,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,636.44x = 132,915.72 × 33,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,636.44x = 4,411,945,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,945,926.76/88,636.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,775.76

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