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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,481.04, 132,741.26 and 32,321.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,481.04, 132,741.26 and 32,321.06 is: 48,488.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,481.04 : 132,741.26 = 32,321.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,481.04/132,741.26 = 32,321.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,481.04x = 132,741.26 × 32,321.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,481.04x = 4,290,338,228.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,338,228.94/88,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.79

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