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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,532.23, 132,811.47 and 32,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,532.23, 132,811.47 and 32,359.24 is: 48,543.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,532.23 : 132,811.47 = 32,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,532.23/132,811.47 = 32,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,532.23x = 132,811.47 × 32,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,532.23x = 4,297,678,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,297,678,232.48/88,532.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,543.66

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