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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,727.02, 199,088.08 and 32,887.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,727.02, 199,088.08 and 32,887.46 is: 49,330.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,727.02 : 199,088.08 = 32,887.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,727.02/199,088.08 = 32,887.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,727.02x = 199,088.08 × 32,887.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,727.02x = 6,547,501,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,501,267.48/132,727.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.58

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