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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,284.44, 133,832.28 and 32,320.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,284.44, 133,832.28 and 32,320.38 is: 48,446.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,284.44 : 133,832.28 = 32,320.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,284.44/133,832.28 = 32,320.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,284.44x = 133,832.28 × 32,320.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,284.44x = 4,325,510,145.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,325,510,145.87/89,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,446.41

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