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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,294.58, 198,442.41 and 32,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,294.58, 198,442.41 and 32,455.42 is: 48,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,294.58 : 198,442.41 = 32,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,294.58/198,442.41 = 32,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,294.58x = 198,442.41 × 32,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,294.58x = 6,440,531,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,531,762.36/132,294.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,683.26

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