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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,612.80, 132,880.16 and 32,438.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,612.80, 132,880.16 and 32,438.30 is: 48,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,612.80 : 132,880.16 = 32,438.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,612.80/132,880.16 = 32,438.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,612.80x = 132,880.16 × 32,438.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,612.80x = 4,310,406,494.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,406,494.13/88,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,643.16

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