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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,615.62, 132,884.55 and 32,441.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,615.62, 132,884.55 and 32,441.18 is: 48,647.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,615.62 : 132,884.55 = 32,441.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,615.62/132,884.55 = 32,441.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,615.62x = 132,884.55 × 32,441.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,615.62x = 4,310,930,941.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,930,941.35/88,615.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.53

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