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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,386.54, 132,501.18 and 32,216.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,386.54, 132,501.18 and 32,216.10 is: 48,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,386.54 : 132,501.18 = 32,216.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,386.54/132,501.18 = 32,216.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,386.54x = 132,501.18 × 32,216.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,386.54x = 4,268,671,265.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,671,265.00/88,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.49

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