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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,607.42, 198,915.12 and 32,767.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,607.42, 198,915.12 and 32,767.61 is: 49,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,607.42 : 198,915.12 = 32,767.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,607.42/198,915.12 = 32,767.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,607.42x = 198,915.12 × 32,767.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,607.42x = 6,517,972,080.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,972,080.69/132,607.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,152.39

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