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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,995.72, 133,450.38 and 33,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,995.72, 133,450.38 and 33,596.04 is: 50,377.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,995.72 : 133,450.38 = 33,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,995.72/133,450.38 = 33,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,995.72x = 133,450.38 × 33,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,995.72x = 4,483,404,304.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,483,404,304.50/88,995.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.75

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