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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,578.47, 132,867.18 and 32,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,578.47, 132,867.18 and 32,422.48 is: 48,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,578.47 : 132,867.18 = 32,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,578.47/132,867.18 = 32,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,578.47x = 132,867.18 × 32,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,578.47x = 4,307,883,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,883,154.04/88,578.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,633.52

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