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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.82, 133,438.47 and 33,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.82, 133,438.47 and 33,557.38 is: 50,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.82 : 133,438.47 = 33,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.82/133,438.47 = 33,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.82x = 133,438.47 × 33,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.82x = 4,477,845,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,845,444.41/88,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.90

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