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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,418.43, 132,614.46 and 32,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,418.43, 132,614.46 and 32,245.34 is: 48,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,418.43 : 132,614.46 = 32,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,418.43/132,614.46 = 32,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,418.43x = 132,614.46 × 32,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,418.43x = 4,276,197,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,276,197,688.54/88,418.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,363.19

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