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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,454.11, 198,681.60 and 32,616.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,454.11, 198,681.60 and 32,616.63 is: 48,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,454.11 : 198,681.60 = 32,616.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,454.11/198,681.60 = 32,616.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,454.11x = 198,681.60 × 32,616.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,454.11x = 6,480,324,235.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,480,324,235.01/132,454.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,925.05

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