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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,937.96, 133,437.66 and 33,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,937.96, 133,437.66 and 33,565.16 is: 50,359.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,937.96 : 133,437.66 = 33,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,937.96/133,437.66 = 33,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,937.96x = 133,437.66 × 33,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,937.96x = 4,478,856,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,856,407.93/88,937.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.33

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