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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,439.44, 198,653.82 and 32,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,439.44, 198,653.82 and 32,594.76 is: 48,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,439.44 : 198,653.82 = 32,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,439.44/198,653.82 = 32,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,439.44x = 198,653.82 × 32,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,439.44x = 6,475,073,585.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,073,585.98/132,439.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,890.83

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