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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,161.48, 198,240.48 and 32,322.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,161.48, 198,240.48 and 32,322.53 is: 48,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,161.48 : 198,240.48 = 32,322.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,161.48/198,240.48 = 32,322.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,161.48x = 198,240.48 × 32,322.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,161.48x = 6,407,632,870.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,632,870.81/132,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,483.36

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