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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,426.44, 132,626.46 and 32,253.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,426.44, 132,626.46 and 32,253.36 is: 48,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,426.44 : 132,626.46 = 32,253.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,426.44/132,626.46 = 32,253.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,426.44x = 132,626.46 × 32,253.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,426.44x = 4,277,648,959.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,648,959.91/88,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.23

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