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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,747.20, 133,082.73 and 32,568.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,747.20, 133,082.73 and 32,568.84 is: 48,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,747.20 : 133,082.73 = 32,568.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,747.20/133,082.73 = 32,568.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,747.20x = 133,082.73 × 32,568.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,747.20x = 4,334,350,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,334,350,140.13/88,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.29

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