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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,007.23, 198,008.82 and 32,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,007.23, 198,008.82 and 32,167.62 is: 48,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,007.23 : 198,008.82 = 32,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,007.23/198,008.82 = 32,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,007.23x = 198,008.82 × 32,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,007.23x = 6,369,472,478.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,369,472,478.41/132,007.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,250.94

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