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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,344.66, 132,517.71 and 32,224.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,344.66, 132,517.71 and 32,224.98 is: 48,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,344.66 : 132,517.71 = 32,224.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,344.66/132,517.71 = 32,224.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,344.66x = 132,517.71 × 32,224.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,344.66x = 4,270,380,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,380,554.40/88,344.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,337.73

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