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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,185.46, 132,303.78 and 32,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,185.46, 132,303.78 and 32,024.62 is: 48,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,185.46 : 132,303.78 = 32,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,185.46/132,303.78 = 32,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,185.46x = 132,303.78 × 32,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,185.46x = 4,236,978,279.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,978,279.06/88,185.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.22

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