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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,771.44, 133,077.96 and 32,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,771.44, 133,077.96 and 32,598.66 is: 48,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,771.44 : 133,077.96 = 32,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,771.44/133,077.96 = 32,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,771.44x = 133,077.96 × 32,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,771.44x = 4,338,163,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,163,171.53/88,771.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.91

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