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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,348.96, 198,524.07 and 32,509.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,348.96, 198,524.07 and 32,509.17 is: 48,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,348.96 : 198,524.07 = 32,509.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,348.96/198,524.07 = 32,509.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,348.96x = 198,524.07 × 32,509.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,348.96x = 6,453,852,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,852,740.72/132,348.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,763.91

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