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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,719.68, 133,105.50 and 33,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,719.68, 133,105.50 and 33,320 is: 49,989.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,719.68 : 133,105.50 = 33,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,719.68/133,105.50 = 33,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,719.68x = 133,105.50 × 33,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,719.68x = 4,435,075,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,075,260/88,719.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,989.76

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