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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,618.35, 198,925.56 and 32,778.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,618.35, 198,925.56 and 32,778.55 is: 49,167.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,618.35 : 198,925.56 = 32,778.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,618.35/198,925.56 = 32,778.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,618.35x = 198,925.56 × 32,778.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,618.35x = 6,520,490,917.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,490,917.42/132,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.34

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