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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,806.90, 133,262.89 and 32,686.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,806.90, 133,262.89 and 32,686.43 is: 49,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,806.90 : 133,262.89 = 32,686.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,806.90/133,262.89 = 32,686.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,806.90x = 133,262.89 × 32,686.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,806.90x = 4,355,887,295.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,887,295.84/88,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,048.97

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