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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,827.84, 196,240.32 and 32,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,827.84, 196,240.32 and 32,331.84 is: 48,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,827.84 : 196,240.32 = 32,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,827.84/196,240.32 = 32,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,827.84x = 196,240.32 × 32,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,827.84x = 6,344,810,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,810,627.79/130,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,497.40

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