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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,164.26, 198,245.48 and 32,325.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,164.26, 198,245.48 and 32,325.89 is: 48,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,164.26 : 198,245.48 = 32,325.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,164.26/198,245.48 = 32,325.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,164.26x = 198,245.48 × 32,325.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,164.26x = 6,408,460,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,408,460,426.62/132,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.60

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