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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,233.90, 132,315.81 and 32,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,233.90, 132,315.81 and 32,043.35 is: 48,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,233.90 : 132,315.81 = 32,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,233.90/132,315.81 = 32,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,233.90x = 132,315.81 × 32,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,233.90x = 4,239,841,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,239,841,810.36/88,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.30

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