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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,372.59, 198,557.15 and 32,533.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,372.59, 198,557.15 and 32,533.65 is: 48,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,372.59 : 198,557.15 = 32,533.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,372.59/198,557.15 = 32,533.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,372.59x = 198,557.15 × 32,533.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,372.59x = 6,459,788,660.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,788,660.43/132,372.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.05

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