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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,831.02, 133,299 and 32,710.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,831.02, 133,299 and 32,710.53 is: 49,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,831.02 : 133,299 = 32,710.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,831.02/133,299 = 32,710.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,831.02x = 133,299 × 32,710.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,831.02x = 4,360,280,938.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,280,938.47/88,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,085.12

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