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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,851.96, 133,174.32 and 32,649.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,851.96, 133,174.32 and 32,649.72 is: 48,936.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,851.96 : 133,174.32 = 32,649.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,851.96/133,174.32 = 32,649.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,851.96x = 133,174.32 × 32,649.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,851.96x = 4,348,104,259.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,104,259.19/88,851.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,936.50

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