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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,992.72, 133,445.88 and 33,593.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,992.72, 133,445.88 and 33,593.04 is: 50,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,992.72 : 133,445.88 = 33,593.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,992.72/133,445.88 = 33,593.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,992.72x = 133,445.88 × 33,593.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,992.72x = 4,482,852,784.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,482,852,784.68/88,992.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,373.25

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