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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,732.79, 133,019.85 and 32,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,732.79, 133,019.85 and 32,559.86 is: 48,810.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,732.79 : 133,019.85 = 32,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,732.79/133,019.85 = 32,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,732.79x = 133,019.85 × 32,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,732.79x = 4,331,107,693.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,107,693.22/88,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,810.68

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