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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,864.20, 133,283.17 and 32,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,864.20, 133,283.17 and 32,691.18 is: 49,031.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,864.20 : 133,283.17 = 32,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,864.20/133,283.17 = 32,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,864.20x = 133,283.17 × 32,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,864.20x = 4,357,183,271.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,183,271.57/88,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.93

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