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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,811.86, 133,270.30 and 32,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,811.86, 133,270.30 and 32,691.36 is: 49,056.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,811.86 : 133,270.30 = 32,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,811.86/133,270.30 = 32,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,811.86x = 133,270.30 × 32,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,811.86x = 4,356,787,354.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,356,787,354.61/88,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,056.37

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