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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,369.24, 198,549 and 32,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,369.24, 198,549 and 32,529.72 is: 48,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,369.24 : 198,549 = 32,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,369.24/198,549 = 32,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,369.24x = 198,549 × 32,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,369.24x = 6,458,743,376.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,743,376.28/132,369.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,793.39

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