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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,660.38, 132,951.66 and 33,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,660.38, 132,951.66 and 33,217.50 is: 49,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,660.38 : 132,951.66 = 33,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,660.38/132,951.66 = 33,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,660.38x = 132,951.66 × 33,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,660.38x = 4,416,321,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416,321,766.05/88,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,811.67

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