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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,460.27, 198,688.66 and 32,621.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,460.27, 198,688.66 and 32,621.29 is: 48,931.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,460.27 : 198,688.66 = 32,621.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,460.27/198,688.66 = 32,621.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,460.27x = 198,688.66 × 32,621.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,460.27x = 6,481,480,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,481,480,397.57/132,460.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,931.51

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