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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,423.46, 132,536.64 and 32,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,423.46, 132,536.64 and 32,217.56 is: 48,290.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,423.46 : 132,536.64 = 32,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,423.46/132,536.64 = 32,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,423.46x = 132,536.64 × 32,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,423.46x = 4,270,007,151.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,007,151.40/88,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,290.43

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