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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,567.50, 198,851.67 and 32,727.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,567.50, 198,851.67 and 32,727.71 is: 49,091.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,567.50 : 198,851.67 = 32,727.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,567.50/198,851.67 = 32,727.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,567.50x = 198,851.67 × 32,727.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,567.50x = 6,507,958,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,958,656.74/132,567.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,091.66

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