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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,356.83, 198,535.80 and 32,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,356.83, 198,535.80 and 32,517.04 is: 48,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,356.83 : 198,535.80 = 32,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,356.83/198,535.80 = 32,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,356.83x = 198,535.80 × 32,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,356.83x = 6,455,796,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,455,796,550.03/132,356.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,775.70

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