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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,727.28, 199,088.46 and 32,887.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,727.28, 199,088.46 and 32,887.71 is: 49,330.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,727.28 : 199,088.46 = 32,887.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,727.28/199,088.46 = 32,887.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,727.28x = 199,088.46 × 32,887.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,727.28x = 6,547,563,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,563,536.83/132,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,330.96

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