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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,323.66, 132,568.92 and 32,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,323.66, 132,568.92 and 32,218.02 is: 48,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,323.66 : 132,568.92 = 32,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,323.66/132,568.92 = 32,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,323.66x = 132,568.92 × 32,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,323.66x = 4,271,108,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,271,108,115.94/88,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,357.46

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