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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,729.56, 199,091.82 and 32,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,729.56, 199,091.82 and 32,889.96 is: 49,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,729.56 : 199,091.82 = 32,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,729.56/199,091.82 = 32,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,729.56x = 199,091.82 × 32,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,729.56x = 6,548,121,996.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,121,996.13/132,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,334.32

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