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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,547.48, 132,785.98 and 32,374.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,547.48, 132,785.98 and 32,374.79 is: 48,549.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,547.48 : 132,785.98 = 32,374.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,547.48/132,785.98 = 32,374.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,547.48x = 132,785.98 × 32,374.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,547.48x = 4,298,918,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,298,918,152.63/88,547.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,549.30

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