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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,296.98, 132,528.71 and 32,191.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,296.98, 132,528.71 and 32,191.32 is: 48,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,296.98 : 132,528.71 = 32,191.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,296.98/132,528.71 = 32,191.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,296.98x = 132,528.71 × 32,191.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,296.98x = 4,266,274,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,274,112.80/88,296.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,317.33

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