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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,424.46, 132,538.14 and 32,218.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,424.46, 132,538.14 and 32,218.56 is: 48,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,424.46 : 132,538.14 = 32,218.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,424.46/132,538.14 = 32,218.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,424.46x = 132,538.14 × 32,218.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,424.46x = 4,270,188,015.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,270,188,015.88/88,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,291.93

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