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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,242.47, 198,363.92 and 32,402.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,242.47, 198,363.92 and 32,402.95 is: 48,604.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,242.47 : 198,363.92 = 32,402.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,242.47/198,363.92 = 32,402.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,242.47x = 198,363.92 × 32,402.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,242.47x = 6,427,575,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,427,575,523.64/132,242.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,604.47

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