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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,648.38, 132,933.69 and 33,205.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,648.38, 132,933.69 and 33,205.50 is: 49,793.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,648.38 : 132,933.69 = 33,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,648.38/132,933.69 = 33,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,648.38x = 132,933.69 × 33,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,648.38x = 4,414,129,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,129,643.30/88,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.69

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