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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,478.01, 132,681.78 and 32,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,478.01, 132,681.78 and 32,305.32 is: 48,445.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,478.01 : 132,681.78 = 32,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,478.01/132,681.78 = 32,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,478.01x = 132,681.78 × 32,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,478.01x = 4,286,327,361.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,327,361.07/88,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,445.11

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