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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,467.13, 198,700.75 and 32,629.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,467.13, 198,700.75 and 32,629.26 is: 48,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,467.13 : 198,700.75 = 32,629.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,467.13/198,700.75 = 32,629.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,467.13x = 198,700.75 × 32,629.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,467.13x = 6,483,459,036.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,483,459,036.32/132,467.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,943.91

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