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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,733.88, 133,023.06 and 33,368.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,733.88, 133,023.06 and 33,368.76 is: 50,023.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,733.88 : 133,023.06 = 33,368.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,733.88/133,023.06 = 33,368.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,733.88x = 133,023.06 × 33,368.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,733.88x = 4,438,814,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,814,563.61/88,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,023.90

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