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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.20, 133,231.50 and 32,677.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.20, 133,231.50 and 32,677.80 is: 48,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.20 : 133,231.50 = 32,677.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.20/133,231.50 = 32,677.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.20x = 133,231.50 × 32,677.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.20x = 4,353,712,310.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,712,310.70/88,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,999.49

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