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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,416.26, 132,611.31 and 32,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,416.26, 132,611.31 and 32,243.18 is: 48,360.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,416.26 : 132,611.31 = 32,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,416.26/132,611.31 = 32,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,416.26x = 132,611.31 × 32,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,416.26x = 4,275,810,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,810,338.37/88,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,360.00

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