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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,839.42, 133,311.62 and 32,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,839.42, 133,311.62 and 32,718.97 is: 49,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,839.42 : 133,311.62 = 32,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,839.42/133,311.62 = 32,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,839.42x = 133,311.62 × 32,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,839.42x = 4,361,819,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,819,143.87/88,839.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.79

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