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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,228.24, 198,342.40 and 33,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,228.24, 198,342.40 and 33,732.24 is: 50,598.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,228.24 : 198,342.40 = 33,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,228.24/198,342.40 = 33,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,228.24x = 198,342.40 × 33,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,228.24x = 6,690,533,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,690,533,438.98/132,228.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,598.37

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