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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,029.13, 196,543.69 and 32,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,029.13, 196,543.69 and 32,533.13 is: 48,799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,029.13 : 196,543.69 = 32,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,029.13/196,543.69 = 32,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,029.13x = 196,543.69 × 32,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,029.13x = 6,394,181,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,181,417.45/131,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.69

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