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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,341.66, 132,513.21 and 32,221.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,341.66, 132,513.21 and 32,221.98 is: 48,333.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,341.66 : 132,513.21 = 32,221.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,341.66/132,513.21 = 32,221.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,341.66x = 132,513.21 × 32,221.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,341.66x = 4,269,838,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,269,838,002.36/88,341.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,333.23

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