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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,162.48, 198,241.98 and 32,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,162.48, 198,241.98 and 32,323.53 is: 48,484.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,162.48 : 198,241.98 = 32,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,162.48/198,241.98 = 32,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,162.48x = 198,241.98 × 32,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,162.48x = 6,407,880,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,407,880,587.79/132,162.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,484.87

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