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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,541.51, 132,831.99 and 32,380.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,541.51, 132,831.99 and 32,380.38 is: 48,577.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,541.51 : 132,831.99 = 32,380.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,541.51/132,831.99 = 32,380.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,541.51x = 132,831.99 × 32,380.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,541.51x = 4,301,150,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,150,312.36/88,541.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,577.79

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