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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.32, 132,638.08 and 32,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.32, 132,638.08 and 32,266.04 is: 48,398.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.32 : 132,638.08 = 32,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.32/132,638.08 = 32,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.32x = 132,638.08 × 32,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.32x = 4,279,705,594.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,705,594.80/88,426.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,398.55

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