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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,795.52, 133,178.89 and 32,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,795.52, 133,178.89 and 32,621.82 is: 48,927.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,795.52 : 133,178.89 = 32,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,795.52/133,178.89 = 32,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,795.52x = 133,178.89 × 32,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,795.52x = 4,344,537,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,537,777.38/88,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,927.44

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