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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,295.83, 198,444.29 and 32,456.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,295.83, 198,444.29 and 32,456.67 is: 48,685.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,295.83 : 198,444.29 = 32,456.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,295.83/198,444.29 = 32,456.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,295.83x = 198,444.29 × 32,456.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,295.83x = 6,440,840,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,440,840,671.63/132,295.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,685.14

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