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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,352.65, 198,525.86 and 32,512.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,352.65, 198,525.86 and 32,512.68 is: 48,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,352.65 : 198,525.86 = 32,512.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,352.65/198,525.86 = 32,512.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,352.65x = 198,525.86 × 32,512.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,352.65x = 6,454,607,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,454,607,595.34/132,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,768.25

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