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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,726.53, 199,087.34 and 32,886.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,726.53, 199,087.34 and 32,886.96 is: 49,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,726.53 : 199,087.34 = 32,886.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,726.53/199,087.34 = 32,886.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,726.53x = 199,087.34 × 32,886.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,726.53x = 6,547,377,222.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,377,222.65/132,726.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.83

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