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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,960.32, 133,434.72 and 33,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,960.32, 133,434.72 and 33,554.88 is: 50,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,960.32 : 133,434.72 = 33,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,960.32/133,434.72 = 33,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,960.32x = 133,434.72 × 33,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,960.32x = 4,477,386,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,386,017.43/88,960.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.15

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