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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,568.07, 198,852.51 and 32,728.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,568.07, 198,852.51 and 32,728.27 is: 49,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,568.07 : 198,852.51 = 32,728.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,568.07/198,852.51 = 32,728.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,568.07x = 198,852.51 × 32,728.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,568.07x = 6,508,098,451.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,098,451.81/132,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,092.51

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