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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,015.04, 198,020.76 and 32,176

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,015.04, 198,020.76 and 32,176 is: 48,263.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,015.04 : 198,020.76 = 32,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,015.04/198,020.76 = 32,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,015.04x = 198,020.76 × 32,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,015.04x = 6,371,515,973.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,371,515,973.76/132,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.56

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