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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,614.33, 198,919.53 and 32,774.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,614.33, 198,919.53 and 32,774.51 is: 49,161.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,614.33 : 198,919.53 = 32,774.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,614.33/198,919.53 = 32,774.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,614.33x = 198,919.53 × 32,774.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,614.33x = 6,519,489,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,519,489,130.58/132,614.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,161.27

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