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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,949.07, 133,476.12 and 32,828.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,949.07, 133,476.12 and 32,828.63 is: 49,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,949.07 : 133,476.12 = 32,828.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,949.07/133,476.12 = 32,828.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,949.07x = 133,476.12 × 32,828.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,949.07x = 4,381,837,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,837,489.94/88,949.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.32

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