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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,302, 132,536.22 and 32,196.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,302, 132,536.22 and 32,196.32 is: 48,324.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,302 : 132,536.22 = 32,196.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,302/132,536.22 = 32,196.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,302x = 132,536.22 × 32,196.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,302x = 4,267,178,550.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,178,550.71/88,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.82

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