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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,024.25, 196,536.38 and 32,528.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,024.25, 196,536.38 and 32,528.25 is: 48,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,024.25 : 196,536.38 = 32,528.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,024.25/196,536.38 = 32,528.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,024.25x = 196,536.38 × 32,528.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,024.25x = 6,392,984,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,984,340.09/131,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.38

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