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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,617.97, 198,925.00 and 32,778.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,617.97, 198,925.00 and 32,778.17 is: 49,166.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,617.97 : 198,925.00 = 32,778.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,617.97/198,925.00 = 32,778.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,617.97x = 198,925.00 × 32,778.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,617.97x = 6,520,397,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,397,882.62/132,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,166.77

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