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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,394.20, 198,589.56 and 32,555.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,394.20, 198,589.56 and 32,555.25 is: 48,832.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,394.20 : 198,589.56 = 32,555.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,394.20/198,589.56 = 32,555.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,394.20x = 198,589.56 × 32,555.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,394.20x = 6,465,133,639.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,133,639.98/132,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,832.46

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