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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,614.80, 132,883.16 and 32,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,614.80, 132,883.16 and 32,440.30 is: 48,646.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,614.80 : 132,883.16 = 32,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,614.80/132,883.16 = 32,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,614.80x = 132,883.16 × 32,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,614.80x = 4,310,769,575.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,769,575.35/88,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.16

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