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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,384.84, 132,559.98 and 32,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,384.84, 132,559.98 and 32,969.80 is: 49,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,384.84 : 132,559.98 = 32,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,384.84/132,559.98 = 32,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,384.84x = 132,559.98 × 32,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,384.84x = 4,370,476,028.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,476,028.60/88,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.25

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