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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,637.75, 132,957.06 and 32,482

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,637.75, 132,957.06 and 32,482 is: 48,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,637.75 : 132,957.06 = 32,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,637.75/132,957.06 = 32,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,637.75x = 132,957.06 × 32,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,637.75x = 4,318,711,222.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,318,711,222.92/88,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,723.16

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