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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,948.02, 133,385.13 and 32,791.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,948.02, 133,385.13 and 32,791.33 is: 49,173.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,948.02 : 133,385.13 = 32,791.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,948.02/133,385.13 = 32,791.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,948.02x = 133,385.13 × 32,791.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,948.02x = 4,373,875,981.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,373,875,981.65/88,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,173.39

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