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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,937.46, 133,436.91 and 33,564.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,937.46, 133,436.91 and 33,564.66 is: 50,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,937.46 : 133,436.91 = 33,564.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,937.46/133,436.91 = 33,564.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,937.46x = 133,436.91 × 33,564.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,937.46x = 4,478,764,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,764,515.60/88,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.58

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