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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,482.04, 132,742.74 and 32,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,482.04, 132,742.74 and 32,322.04 is: 48,490.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,482.04 : 132,742.74 = 32,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,482.04/132,742.74 = 32,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,482.04x = 132,742.74 × 32,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,482.04x = 4,290,516,151.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,290,516,151.99/88,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.25

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