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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,783.40, 133,225.59 and 32,616.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,783.40, 133,225.59 and 32,616.29 is: 48,942.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,783.40 : 133,225.59 = 32,616.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,783.40/133,225.59 = 32,616.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,783.40x = 133,225.59 × 32,616.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,783.40x = 4,345,324,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,345,324,478.86/88,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.98

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