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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,962.96, 133,483.50 and 33,546

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,962.96, 133,483.50 and 33,546 is: 50,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,962.96 : 133,483.50 = 33,546 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,962.96/133,483.50 = 33,546/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,962.96x = 133,483.50 × 33,546
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,962.96x = 4,477,837,491
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,837,491/88,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,333.73

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