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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,756.64, 133,057.18 and 33,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,756.64, 133,057.18 and 33,391.52 is: 50,058.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,756.64 : 133,057.18 = 33,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,756.64/133,057.18 = 33,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,756.64x = 133,057.18 × 33,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,756.64x = 4,442,981,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,981,487.11/88,756.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,058.02

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