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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,728.03, 199,089.59 and 32,888.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,728.03, 199,089.59 and 32,888.46 is: 49,332.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,728.03 : 199,089.59 = 32,888.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,728.03/199,089.59 = 32,888.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,728.03x = 199,089.59 × 32,888.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,728.03x = 6,547,749,852.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,749,852.69/132,728.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,332.08

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