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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,238.60, 132,322.84 and 32,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,238.60, 132,322.84 and 32,048.04 is: 48,059.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,238.60 : 132,322.84 = 32,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,238.60/132,322.84 = 32,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,238.60x = 132,322.84 × 32,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,238.60x = 4,240,687,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,240,687,669.23/88,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,059.33

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