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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,277.48, 198,414.28 and 32,438.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,277.48, 198,414.28 and 32,438.42 is: 48,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,277.48 : 198,414.28 = 32,438.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,277.48/198,414.28 = 32,438.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,277.48x = 198,414.28 × 32,438.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,277.48x = 6,436,245,748.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,245,748.64/132,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,657.15

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