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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,283.08, 198,425.16 and 32,443.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,283.08, 198,425.16 and 32,443.92 is: 48,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,283.08 : 198,425.16 = 32,443.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,283.08/198,425.16 = 32,443.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,283.08x = 198,425.16 × 32,443.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,283.08x = 6,437,690,017.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,690,017.03/132,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,666.01

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