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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,436.40, 132,641.40 and 32,263.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,436.40, 132,641.40 and 32,263.32 is: 48,390.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,436.40 : 132,641.40 = 32,263.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,436.40/132,641.40 = 32,263.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,436.40x = 132,641.40 × 32,263.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,436.40x = 4,279,451,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,279,451,933.45/88,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,390.16

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