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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284.08, 198,426.66 and 32,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284.08, 198,426.66 and 32,444.92 is: 48,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284.08 : 198,426.66 = 32,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284.08/198,426.66 = 32,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284.08x = 198,426.66 × 32,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284.08x = 6,437,937,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,937,109.57/132,284.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,667.51

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