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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,744.25, 133,135.82 and 33,340.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,744.25, 133,135.82 and 33,340.25 is: 50,017.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,744.25 : 133,135.82 = 33,340.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,744.25/133,135.82 = 33,340.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,744.25x = 133,135.82 × 33,340.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,744.25x = 4,438,781,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,438,781,522.76/88,744.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,017.68

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