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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,982.65, 133,472.43 and 22,421.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,982.65, 133,472.43 and 22,421.31 is: 33,631.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,982.65 : 133,472.43 = 22,421.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,982.65/133,472.43 = 22,421.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,982.65x = 133,472.43 × 22,421.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,982.65x = 2,992,626,729.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,626,729.48/88,982.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,631.58

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