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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,736.38, 133,026.81 and 33,371.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,736.38, 133,026.81 and 33,371.26 is: 50,027.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736.38 : 133,026.81 = 33,371.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736.38/133,026.81 = 33,371.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736.38x = 133,026.81 × 33,371.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736.38x = 4,439,272,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,272,263.48/88,736.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,027.65

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