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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,284.58, 198,427.41 and 32,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,284.58, 198,427.41 and 32,445.42 is: 48,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,284.58 : 198,427.41 = 32,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,284.58/198,427.41 = 32,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,284.58x = 198,427.41 × 32,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,284.58x = 6,438,060,656.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,060,656.96/132,284.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,668.26

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