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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,325.74, 198,483.75 and 32,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,325.74, 198,483.75 and 32,486.22 is: 48,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,325.74 : 198,483.75 = 32,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,325.74/198,483.75 = 32,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,325.74x = 198,483.75 × 32,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,325.74x = 6,447,986,768.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,447,986,768.93/132,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,728.14

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