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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,569.07, 198,854.01 and 32,729.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,569.07, 198,854.01 and 32,729.27 is: 49,094.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,569.07 : 198,854.01 = 32,729.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,569.07/198,854.01 = 32,729.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,569.07x = 198,854.01 × 32,729.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,569.07x = 6,508,346,583.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,346,583.87/132,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.00

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