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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,347.45, 198,521.82 and 32,507.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,347.45, 198,521.82 and 32,507.66 is: 48,761.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,347.45 : 198,521.82 = 32,507.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,347.45/198,521.82 = 32,507.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,347.45x = 198,521.82 × 32,507.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,347.45x = 6,453,480,323.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,480,323.45/132,347.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.65

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