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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.32, 133,437.72 and 33,556.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.32, 133,437.72 and 33,556.88 is: 50,333.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.32 : 133,437.72 = 33,556.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.32/133,437.72 = 33,556.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.32x = 133,437.72 × 33,556.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.32x = 4,477,753,557.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,753,557.51/88,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.15

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