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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,617.22, 198,923.87 and 32,777.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,617.22, 198,923.87 and 32,777.42 is: 49,165.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,617.22 : 198,923.87 = 32,777.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,617.22/198,923.87 = 32,777.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,617.22x = 198,923.87 × 32,777.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,617.22x = 6,520,211,814.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,211,814.27/132,617.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.65

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