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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,397.88, 198,595.09 and 32,558.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,397.88, 198,595.09 and 32,558.95 is: 48,837.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,397.88 : 198,595.09 = 32,558.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,397.88/198,595.09 = 32,558.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,397.88x = 198,595.09 × 32,558.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,397.88x = 6,466,046,449.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,046,449.79/132,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,837.99

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