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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,961.32, 133,436.22 and 33,555.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,961.32, 133,436.22 and 33,555.88 is: 50,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,961.32 : 133,436.22 = 33,555.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,961.32/133,436.22 = 33,555.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,961.32x = 133,436.22 × 33,555.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,961.32x = 4,477,569,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,569,785.97/88,961.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,331.65

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