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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,494.29, 132,760.66 and 32,334.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,494.29, 132,760.66 and 32,334.31 is: 48,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,494.29 : 132,760.66 = 32,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,494.29/132,760.66 = 32,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,494.29x = 132,760.66 × 32,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,494.29x = 4,292,724,809.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,724,809.91/88,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.49

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