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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,473, 132,591.12 and 32,260.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,473, 132,591.12 and 32,260.22 is: 48,347.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,473 : 132,591.12 = 32,260.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,473/132,591.12 = 32,260.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,473x = 132,591.12 × 32,260.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,473x = 4,277,418,701.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,418,701.25/88,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,347.16

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