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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,542.54, 132,833.85 and 32,382.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,542.54, 132,833.85 and 32,382.39 is: 48,580.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,542.54 : 132,833.85 = 32,382.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,542.54/132,833.85 = 32,382.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,542.54x = 132,833.85 × 32,382.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,542.54x = 4,301,477,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,477,535.90/88,542.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.91

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