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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,959.72, 133,492.26 and 32,838.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,959.72, 133,492.26 and 32,838.96 is: 49,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,959.72 : 133,492.26 = 32,838.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,959.72/133,492.26 = 32,838.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,959.72x = 133,492.26 × 32,838.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,959.72x = 4,383,746,986.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,746,986.45/88,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,277.89

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