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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,288.48, 132,515.95 and 32,182.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,288.48, 132,515.95 and 32,182.82 is: 48,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,288.48 : 132,515.95 = 32,182.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,288.48/132,515.95 = 32,182.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,288.48x = 132,515.95 × 32,182.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,288.48x = 4,264,736,222.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,736,222.94/88,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,304.56

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