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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,330.96, 132,505.08 and 32,186.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,330.96, 132,505.08 and 32,186.32 is: 48,282.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,330.96 : 132,505.08 = 32,186.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,330.96/132,505.08 = 32,186.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,330.96x = 132,505.08 × 32,186.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,330.96x = 4,264,850,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,264,850,906.51/88,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,282.63

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