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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,022.98, 198,032.31 and 32,183.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,022.98, 198,032.31 and 32,183.46 is: 48,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,022.98 : 198,032.31 = 32,183.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,022.98/198,032.31 = 32,183.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,022.98x = 198,032.31 × 32,183.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,022.98x = 6,373,364,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,364,927.59/132,022.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,274.66

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