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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,806.59, 133,262.42 and 32,686.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,806.59, 133,262.42 and 32,686.11 is: 49,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,806.59 : 133,262.42 = 32,686.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,806.59/133,262.42 = 32,686.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,806.59x = 133,262.42 × 32,686.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,806.59x = 4,355,829,955.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,829,955.56/88,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.50

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