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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,625.15, 198,931.34 and 32,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,625.15, 198,931.34 and 32,784.95 is: 49,175.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,625.15 : 198,931.34 = 32,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,625.15/198,931.34 = 32,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,625.15x = 198,931.34 × 32,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,625.15x = 6,521,954,614.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,521,954,614.62/132,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,175.85

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