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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,696.86, 133,095.78 and 32,529.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,696.86, 133,095.78 and 32,529.48 is: 48,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,696.86 : 133,095.78 = 32,529.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,696.86/133,095.78 = 32,529.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,696.86x = 133,095.78 × 32,529.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,696.86x = 4,329,536,513.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,536,513.59/88,696.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,812.74

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