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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,747.50, 133,140.69 and 33,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,747.50, 133,140.69 and 33,343.50 is: 50,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.50 : 133,140.69 = 33,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.50/133,140.69 = 33,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.50x = 133,140.69 × 33,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.50x = 4,439,376,597.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,376,597.02/88,747.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,022.55

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