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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,964.82, 133,441.47 and 33,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,964.82, 133,441.47 and 33,559.38 is: 50,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,964.82 : 133,441.47 = 33,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,964.82/133,441.47 = 33,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,964.82x = 133,441.47 × 33,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,964.82x = 4,478,212,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,212,999.49/88,964.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.90

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