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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,646.38, 132,930.66 and 33,203.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,646.38, 132,930.66 and 33,203.50 is: 49,790.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,646.38 : 132,930.66 = 33,203.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,646.38/132,930.66 = 33,203.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,646.38x = 132,930.66 × 33,203.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,646.38x = 4,413,763,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,413,763,169.31/88,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,790.68

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