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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,815.24, 133,179.12 and 32,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,815.24, 133,179.12 and 32,615.55 is: 48,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,815.24 : 133,179.12 = 32,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,815.24/133,179.12 = 32,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,815.24x = 133,179.12 × 32,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,815.24x = 4,343,710,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,710,247.32/88,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,907.26

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