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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,359.50, 198,537.53 and 32,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,359.50, 198,537.53 and 32,520.16 is: 48,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,359.50 : 198,537.53 = 32,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,359.50/198,537.53 = 32,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,359.50x = 198,537.53 × 32,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,359.50x = 6,456,471,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,471,248.92/132,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,779.81

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