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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,645.38, 132,929.16 and 33,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,645.38, 132,929.16 and 33,202.50 is: 49,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,645.38 : 132,929.16 = 33,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,645.38/132,929.16 = 33,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,645.38x = 132,929.16 × 33,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,645.38x = 4,413,580,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,580,434.90/88,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,789.18

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