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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,473.44, 198,710.22 and 32,635.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,473.44, 198,710.22 and 32,635.58 is: 48,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,473.44 : 198,710.22 = 32,635.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,473.44/198,710.22 = 32,635.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,473.44x = 198,710.22 × 32,635.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,473.44x = 6,485,022,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,485,022,703.26/132,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,953.38

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