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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,715.68, 133,099.50 and 33,316

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,715.68, 133,099.50 and 33,316 is: 49,983.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,715.68 : 133,099.50 = 33,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,715.68/133,099.50 = 33,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,715.68x = 133,099.50 × 33,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,715.68x = 4,434,342,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,342,942/88,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,983.76

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