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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,370.24, 198,550.50 and 32,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,370.24, 198,550.50 and 32,530.72 is: 48,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,370.24 : 198,550.50 = 32,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,370.24/198,550.50 = 32,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,370.24x = 198,550.50 × 32,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,370.24x = 6,458,990,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,458,990,721.36/132,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.89

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