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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,033.25, 196,549.92 and 32,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,033.25, 196,549.92 and 32,537.25 is: 48,805.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,033.25 : 196,549.92 = 32,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,033.25/196,549.92 = 32,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,033.25x = 196,549.92 × 32,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,033.25x = 6,395,193,884.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,395,193,884.52/131,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.89

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