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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,853.70, 133,233.75 and 32,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,853.70, 133,233.75 and 32,679.30 is: 49,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,853.70 : 133,233.75 = 32,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,853.70/133,233.75 = 32,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,853.70x = 133,233.75 × 32,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,853.70x = 4,353,985,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,353,985,686.38/88,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,001.74

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