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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,360.50, 198,539.03 and 32,521.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,360.50, 198,539.03 and 32,521.16 is: 48,781.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,360.50 : 198,539.03 = 32,521.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,360.50/198,539.03 = 32,521.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,360.50x = 198,539.03 × 32,521.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,360.50x = 6,456,719,560.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,456,719,560.87/132,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.32

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