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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,451.57, 132,633.61 and 32,289.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,451.57, 132,633.61 and 32,289.41 is: 48,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,451.57 : 132,633.61 = 32,289.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,451.57/132,633.61 = 32,289.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,451.57x = 132,633.61 × 32,289.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,451.57x = 4,282,661,263.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,282,661,263.93/88,451.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,418.15

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