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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,902.37, 133,366.81 and 32,738.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,902.37, 133,366.81 and 32,738.16 is: 49,112.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,902.37 : 133,366.81 = 32,738.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,902.37/133,366.81 = 32,738.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,902.37x = 133,366.81 × 32,738.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,902.37x = 4,366,183,964.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,366,183,964.47/88,902.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,112.12

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