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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,619.47, 198,927.24 and 32,779.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,619.47, 198,927.24 and 32,779.68 is: 49,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,619.47 : 198,927.24 = 32,779.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,619.47/198,927.24 = 32,779.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,619.47x = 198,927.24 × 32,779.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,619.47x = 6,520,771,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,520,771,270.48/132,619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,169.03

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