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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,376.34, 198,562.77 and 32,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,376.34, 198,562.77 and 32,537.40 is: 48,805.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,376.34 : 198,562.77 = 32,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,376.34/198,562.77 = 32,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,376.34x = 198,562.77 × 32,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,376.34x = 6,460,716,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,716,272.60/132,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,805.67

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