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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,394.77, 198,590.45 and 32,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,394.77, 198,590.45 and 32,555.84 is: 48,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,394.77 : 198,590.45 = 32,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,394.77/198,590.45 = 32,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,394.77x = 198,590.45 × 32,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,394.77x = 6,465,277,760.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,277,760.00/132,394.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,833.33

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