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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,640.40, 132,960.60 and 33,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,640.40, 132,960.60 and 33,229.20 is: 49,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,640.40 : 132,960.60 = 33,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,640.40/132,960.60 = 33,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,640.40x = 132,960.60 × 33,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,640.40x = 4,418,174,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,174,369.52/88,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,843.80

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