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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,374.82, 198,560.50 and 32,535.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,374.82, 198,560.50 and 32,535.91 is: 48,803.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,374.82 : 198,560.50 = 32,535.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,374.82/198,560.50 = 32,535.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,374.82x = 198,560.50 × 32,535.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,374.82x = 6,460,346,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,346,724.42/132,374.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,803.44

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