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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,729.38, 133,054.92 and 33,286.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,729.38, 133,054.92 and 33,286.50 is: 49,915.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,729.38 : 133,054.92 = 33,286.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,729.38/133,054.92 = 33,286.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,729.38x = 133,054.92 × 33,286.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,729.38x = 4,428,932,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,932,594.58/88,729.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.06

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