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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,356.33, 198,535.05 and 32,516.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,356.33, 198,535.05 and 32,516.54 is: 48,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,356.33 : 198,535.05 = 32,516.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,356.33/198,535.05 = 32,516.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,356.33x = 198,535.05 × 32,516.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,356.33x = 6,455,672,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,672,646.56/132,356.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.94

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