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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,569.09, 198,854.05 and 32,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,569.09, 198,854.05 and 32,729.30 is: 49,094.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,569.09 : 198,854.05 = 32,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,569.09/198,854.05 = 32,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,569.09x = 198,854.05 × 32,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,569.09x = 6,508,352,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,352,700.75/132,569.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,094.04

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