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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,443.90, 198,665.85 and 32,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,443.90, 198,665.85 and 32,603.30 is: 48,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,443.90 : 198,665.85 = 32,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,443.90/198,665.85 = 32,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,443.90x = 198,665.85 × 32,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,443.90x = 6,477,162,307.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,162,307.31/132,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,904.95

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