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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,942.22, 133,431.18 and 32,782.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,942.22, 133,431.18 and 32,782.62 is: 49,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,942.22 : 133,431.18 = 32,782.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,942.22/133,431.18 = 32,782.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,942.22x = 133,431.18 × 32,782.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,942.22x = 4,374,223,670.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,374,223,670.09/88,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.51

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