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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,673.00, 133,009.50 and 32,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,673.00, 133,009.50 and 32,516.91 is: 48,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,673.00 : 133,009.50 = 32,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,673.00/133,009.50 = 32,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,673.00x = 133,009.50 × 32,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,673.00x = 4,325,058,037.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,058,037.61/88,673.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.37

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