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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,895.40, 133,395.66 and 32,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,895.40, 133,395.66 and 32,775 is: 49,181.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,895.40 : 133,395.66 = 32,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,895.40/133,395.66 = 32,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,895.40x = 133,395.66 × 32,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,895.40x = 4,372,042,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,372,042,756.50/88,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,181.88

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