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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,961.82, 133,436.97 and 33,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,961.82, 133,436.97 and 33,556.38 is: 50,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,961.82 : 133,436.97 = 33,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,961.82/133,436.97 = 33,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,961.82x = 133,436.97 × 33,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,961.82x = 4,477,661,671.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,661,671.37/88,961.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.40

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