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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,816.73, 133,277.65 and 32,696.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,816.73, 133,277.65 and 32,696.28 is: 49,063.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,816.73 : 133,277.65 = 32,696.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,816.73/133,277.65 = 32,696.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,816.73x = 133,277.65 × 32,696.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,816.73x = 4,357,683,280.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,683,280.40/88,816.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,063.77

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