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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,182.20, 132,298.88 and 32,021.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,182.20, 132,298.88 and 32,021.39 is: 48,041.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,182.20 : 132,298.88 = 32,021.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,182.20/132,298.88 = 32,021.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,182.20x = 132,298.88 × 32,021.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,182.20x = 4,236,393,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,393,211.44/88,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,041.37

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