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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,643.88, 132,926.94 and 33,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,643.88, 132,926.94 and 33,201 is: 49,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,643.88 : 132,926.94 = 33,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,643.88/132,926.94 = 33,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,643.88x = 132,926.94 × 33,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,643.88x = 4,413,307,334.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,307,334.94/88,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,786.94

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