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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.04, 132,497.46 and 32,213.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.04, 132,497.46 and 32,213.58 is: 48,291.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.04 : 132,497.46 = 32,213.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.04/132,497.46 = 32,213.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.04x = 132,497.46 × 32,213.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.04x = 4,268,217,527.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,217,527.51/88,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,291.72

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