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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,686.96, 133,098.12 and 32,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,686.96, 133,098.12 and 32,580.24 is: 48,895.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,686.96 : 133,098.12 = 32,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,686.96/133,098.12 = 32,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,686.96x = 133,098.12 × 32,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,686.96x = 4,336,368,693.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,368,693.15/88,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,895.22

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