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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,892.40, 133,391.16 and 32,772

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,892.40, 133,391.16 and 32,772 is: 49,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,892.40 : 133,391.16 = 32,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,892.40/133,391.16 = 32,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,892.40x = 133,391.16 × 32,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,892.40x = 4,371,495,095.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,495,095.52/88,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.38

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