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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,568.63, 198,853.35 and 32,728.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,568.63, 198,853.35 and 32,728.83 is: 49,093.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,568.63 : 198,853.35 = 32,728.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,568.63/198,853.35 = 32,728.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,568.63x = 198,853.35 × 32,728.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,568.63x = 6,508,237,921.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,237,921.30/132,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,093.35

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