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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,752.32, 131,567.04 and 32,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,752.32, 131,567.04 and 32,333.44 is: 48,477.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,752.32 : 131,567.04 = 32,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,752.32/131,567.04 = 32,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,752.32x = 131,567.04 × 32,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,752.32x = 4,254,014,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,254,014,993.82/87,752.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,477.52

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