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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,441.16, 198,660.06 and 32,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,441.16, 198,660.06 and 32,602.60 is: 48,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,441.16 : 198,660.06 = 32,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,441.16/198,660.06 = 32,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,441.16x = 198,660.06 × 32,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,441.16x = 6,476,834,472.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,476,834,472.16/132,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.49

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