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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,439.28, 198,659.16 and 32,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,439.28, 198,659.16 and 32,601.36 is: 48,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,439.28 : 198,659.16 = 32,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,439.28/198,659.16 = 32,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,439.28x = 198,659.16 × 32,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,439.28x = 6,476,558,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,558,792.46/132,439.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.10

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