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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.26, 132,950.26 and 32,513.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.26, 132,950.26 and 32,513.25 is: 48,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.26 : 132,950.26 = 32,513.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.26/132,950.26 = 32,513.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.26x = 132,950.26 × 32,513.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.26x = 4,322,644,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,322,644,935.18/88,686.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,740.87

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