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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,809.34, 133,266.55 and 32,688.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,809.34, 133,266.55 and 32,688.86 is: 49,052.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,809.34 : 133,266.55 = 32,688.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,809.34/133,266.55 = 32,688.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,809.34x = 133,266.55 × 32,688.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,809.34x = 4,356,331,595.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,331,595.63/88,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,052.63

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