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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,963.50, 133,464.28 and 32,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,963.50, 133,464.28 and 32,803.76 is: 49,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,963.50 : 133,464.28 = 32,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,963.50/133,464.28 = 32,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,963.50x = 133,464.28 × 32,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,963.50x = 4,378,130,209.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,378,130,209.69/88,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,212.66

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