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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,418.23, 198,627.41 and 32,580.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,418.23, 198,627.41 and 32,580.28 is: 48,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,418.23 : 198,627.41 = 32,580.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,418.23/198,627.41 = 32,580.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,418.23x = 198,627.41 × 32,580.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,418.23x = 6,471,336,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,336,633.47/132,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,870.44

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