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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,398.38, 198,595.84 and 32,559.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,398.38, 198,595.84 and 32,559.45 is: 48,838.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,398.38 : 198,595.84 = 32,559.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,398.38/198,595.84 = 32,559.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,398.38x = 198,595.84 × 32,559.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,398.38x = 6,466,170,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,466,170,166.91/132,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,838.74

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