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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,336.68, 198,505.69 and 32,496.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,336.68, 198,505.69 and 32,496.90 is: 48,745.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,336.68 : 198,505.69 = 32,496.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,336.68/198,505.69 = 32,496.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,336.68x = 198,505.69 × 32,496.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,336.68x = 6,450,819,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,819,394.88/132,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,745.51

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