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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,431.44, 132,633.96 and 32,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,431.44, 132,633.96 and 32,258.36 is: 48,382.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,431.44 : 132,633.96 = 32,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,431.44/132,633.96 = 32,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,431.44x = 132,633.96 × 32,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,431.44x = 4,278,554,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,554,029.91/88,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.72

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