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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,740.38, 133,130.00 and 33,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,740.38, 133,130.00 and 33,336.38 is: 50,011.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,740.38 : 133,130.00 = 33,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,740.38/133,130.00 = 33,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,740.38x = 133,130.00 × 33,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,740.38x = 4,438,071,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,071,687.09/88,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,011.87

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