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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,360.32, 132,536.16 and 32,952

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,360.32, 132,536.16 and 32,952 is: 49,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,360.32 : 132,536.16 = 32,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,360.32/132,536.16 = 32,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,360.32x = 132,536.16 × 32,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,360.32x = 4,367,331,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,367,331,544.32/88,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,426.39

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