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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,218.19, 132,294.14 and 32,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,218.19, 132,294.14 and 32,044.41 is: 48,054.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,218.19 : 132,294.14 = 32,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,218.19/132,294.14 = 32,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,218.19x = 132,294.14 × 32,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,218.19x = 4,239,287,532.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,287,532.58/88,218.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,054.57

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