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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,044.56, 196,566.72 and 32,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,044.56, 196,566.72 and 32,548.56 is: 48,822.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,044.56 : 196,566.72 = 32,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,044.56/196,566.72 = 32,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,044.56x = 196,566.72 × 32,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,044.56x = 6,397,963,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,963,679.92/131,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.81

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