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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,394.76, 198,590.41 and 32,555.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,394.76, 198,590.41 and 32,555.81 is: 48,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,394.76 : 198,590.41 = 32,555.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,394.76/198,590.41 = 32,555.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,394.76x = 198,590.41 × 32,555.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,394.76x = 6,465,272,070.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,272,070.87/132,394.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.29

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