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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,406.02, 198,607.29 and 32,567.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,406.02, 198,607.29 and 32,567.07 is: 48,850.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,406.02 : 198,607.29 = 32,567.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,406.02/198,607.29 = 32,567.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,406.02x = 198,607.29 × 32,567.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,406.02x = 6,468,057,515.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,057,515.94/132,406.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,850.18

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