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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,949.53, 133,387.38 and 32,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,949.53, 133,387.38 and 32,792.83 is: 49,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,949.53 : 133,387.38 = 32,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,949.53/133,387.38 = 32,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,949.53x = 133,387.38 × 32,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,949.53x = 4,374,149,676.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,149,676.49/88,949.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,175.64

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