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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,464.28, 198,696.53 and 32,626.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,464.28, 198,696.53 and 32,626.52 is: 48,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,464.28 : 198,696.53 = 32,626.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,464.28/198,696.53 = 32,626.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,464.28x = 198,696.53 × 32,626.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,464.28x = 6,482,776,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,482,776,309.98/132,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,939.81

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