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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,408.55, 132,611.52 and 21,848.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,408.55, 132,611.52 and 21,848.67 is: 32,772.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,408.55 : 132,611.52 = 21,848.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,408.55/132,611.52 = 21,848.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,408.55x = 132,611.52 × 21,848.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,408.55x = 2,897,385,670.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,385,670.21/88,408.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,772.69

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