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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,963.32, 133,439.22 and 33,557.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,963.32, 133,439.22 and 33,557.88 is: 50,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,963.32 : 133,439.22 = 33,557.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,963.32/133,439.22 = 33,557.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,963.32x = 133,439.22 × 33,557.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,963.32x = 4,477,937,332.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,477,937,332.05/88,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.65

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