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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.38, 133,023.69 and 33,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.38, 133,023.69 and 33,265.50 is: 49,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.38 : 133,023.69 = 33,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.38/133,023.69 = 33,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.38x = 133,023.69 × 33,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.38x = 4,425,099,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,425,099,559.70/88,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,883.67

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