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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,286.08, 198,429.66 and 32,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,286.08, 198,429.66 and 32,446.92 is: 48,670.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,286.08 : 198,429.66 = 32,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,286.08/198,429.66 = 32,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,286.08x = 198,429.66 × 32,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,286.08x = 6,438,431,303.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,431,303.65/132,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,670.51

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