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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,622.82, 132,895.14 and 32,448.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,622.82, 132,895.14 and 32,448.30 is: 48,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,622.82 : 132,895.14 = 32,448.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,622.82/132,895.14 = 32,448.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,622.82x = 132,895.14 × 32,448.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,622.82x = 4,312,221,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,221,371.26/88,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,658.14

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