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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,528.06, 132,673.83 and 32,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,528.06, 132,673.83 and 32,315.32 is: 48,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,528.06 : 132,673.83 = 32,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,528.06/132,673.83 = 32,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,528.06x = 132,673.83 × 32,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,528.06x = 4,287,397,272.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,397,272.08/88,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,429.81

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