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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,294.08, 198,441.66 and 32,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,294.08, 198,441.66 and 32,454.92 is: 48,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,294.08 : 198,441.66 = 32,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,294.08/198,441.66 = 32,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,294.08x = 198,441.66 × 32,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,294.08x = 6,440,408,199.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,408,199.97/132,294.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,682.51

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