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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,738.13, 133,029.43 and 33,373.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,738.13, 133,029.43 and 33,373.01 is: 50,030.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,738.13 : 133,029.43 = 33,373.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,738.13/133,029.43 = 33,373.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,738.13x = 133,029.43 × 33,373.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,738.13x = 4,439,592,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,592,497.68/88,738.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,030.27

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