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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,855.96, 133,180.32 and 32,653.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,855.96, 133,180.32 and 32,653.72 is: 48,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,855.96 : 133,180.32 = 32,653.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,855.96/133,180.32 = 32,653.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,855.96x = 133,180.32 × 32,653.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,855.96x = 4,348,832,878.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,832,878.79/88,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.50

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