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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,720.18, 133,106.25 and 33,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,720.18, 133,106.25 and 33,320.50 is: 49,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,720.18 : 133,106.25 = 33,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,720.18/133,106.25 = 33,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,720.18x = 133,106.25 × 33,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,720.18x = 4,435,166,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,435,166,803.13/88,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,990.51

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