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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,938.96, 133,439.16 and 33,566.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,938.96, 133,439.16 and 33,566.16 is: 50,360.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,938.96 : 133,439.16 = 33,566.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,938.96/133,439.16 = 33,566.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,938.96x = 133,439.16 × 33,566.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,938.96x = 4,479,040,194.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,479,040,194.83/88,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,360.83

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