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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,742.64, 133,036.18 and 33,377.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,742.64, 133,036.18 and 33,377.52 is: 50,037.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,742.64 : 133,036.18 = 33,377.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,742.64/133,036.18 = 33,377.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,742.64x = 133,036.18 × 33,377.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,742.64x = 4,440,417,758.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,417,758.67/88,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,037.03

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