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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,829.02, 133,296 and 32,708.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,829.02, 133,296 and 32,708.53 is: 49,082.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,829.02 : 133,296 = 32,708.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,829.02/133,296 = 32,708.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,829.02x = 133,296 × 32,708.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,829.02x = 4,359,916,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,916,214.88/88,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.12

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