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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,408.37, 132,612.67 and 21,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,408.37, 132,612.67 and 21,847.48 is: 32,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408.37 : 132,612.67 = 21,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408.37/132,612.67 = 21,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408.37x = 132,612.67 × 21,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408.37x = 2,897,252,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,252,766.72/88,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,771.25

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