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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,981.44, 133,472.25 and 22,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,981.44, 133,472.25 and 22,421.58 is: 33,632.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,981.44 : 133,472.25 = 22,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,981.44/133,472.25 = 22,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,981.44x = 133,472.25 × 22,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,981.44x = 2,992,658,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,658,731.16/88,981.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,632.39

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