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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,829.60, 196,244.40 and 32,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,829.60, 196,244.40 and 32,333.60 is: 48,500.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,829.60 : 196,244.40 = 32,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,829.60/196,244.40 = 32,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,829.60x = 196,244.40 × 32,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,829.60x = 6,345,287,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,287,931.84/130,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,500.40

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