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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,772.44, 133,079.46 and 32,599.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,772.44, 133,079.46 and 32,599.66 is: 48,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,772.44 : 133,079.46 = 32,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,772.44/133,079.46 = 32,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,772.44x = 133,079.46 × 32,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,772.44x = 4,338,345,148.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,338,345,148.98/88,772.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.41

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