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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,337.90, 198,507.53 and 32,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,337.90, 198,507.53 and 32,498.14 is: 48,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,337.90 : 198,507.53 = 32,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,337.90/198,507.53 = 32,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,337.90x = 198,507.53 × 32,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,337.90x = 6,451,124,682.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,124,682.79/132,337.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,747.37

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