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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,220.83, 132,251.04 and 32,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,220.83, 132,251.04 and 32,036.80 is: 48,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,220.83 : 132,251.04 = 32,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,220.83/132,251.04 = 32,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,220.83x = 132,251.04 × 32,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,220.83x = 4,236,900,118.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,236,900,118.27/88,220.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.07

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