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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,382.03, 132,494.45 and 32,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,382.03, 132,494.45 and 32,211.59 is: 48,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,382.03 : 132,494.45 = 32,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,382.03/132,494.45 = 32,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,382.03x = 132,494.45 × 32,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,382.03x = 4,267,856,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,267,856,077.15/88,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,288.73

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