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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,481.16, 132,741.45 and 32,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,481.16, 132,741.45 and 32,321.18 is: 48,488.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,481.16 : 132,741.45 = 32,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,481.16/132,741.45 = 32,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,481.16x = 132,741.45 × 32,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,481.16x = 4,290,360,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,360,630.76/88,481.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.97

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