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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,736.28, 133,025.20 and 32,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,736.28, 133,025.20 and 32,563.20 is: 48,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,736.28 : 133,025.20 = 32,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,736.28/133,025.20 = 32,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,736.28x = 133,025.20 × 32,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,736.28x = 4,331,726,192.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,726,192.64/88,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.73

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