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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,024.13, 196,536.19 and 32,528.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,024.13, 196,536.19 and 32,528.13 is: 48,792.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,024.13 : 196,536.19 = 32,528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,024.13/196,536.19 = 32,528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,024.13x = 196,536.19 × 32,528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,024.13x = 6,392,954,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,954,738.02/131,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.19

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