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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,394.01, 198,589.28 and 32,555.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,394.01, 198,589.28 and 32,555.07 is: 48,832.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,394.01 : 198,589.28 = 32,555.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,394.01/198,589.28 = 32,555.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,394.01x = 198,589.28 × 32,555.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,394.01x = 6,465,087,174.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,087,174.89/132,394.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.17

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