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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,436.44, 198,649.32 and 32,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,436.44, 198,649.32 and 32,591.76 is: 48,886.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,436.44 : 198,649.32 = 32,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,436.44/198,649.32 = 32,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,436.44x = 198,649.32 × 32,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,436.44x = 6,474,330,961.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,474,330,961.60/132,436.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,886.33

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