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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,732.54, 199,096.38 and 32,892.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,732.54, 199,096.38 and 32,892.96 is: 49,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,732.54 : 199,096.38 = 32,892.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,732.54/199,096.38 = 32,892.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,732.54x = 199,096.38 × 32,892.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,732.54x = 6,548,869,263.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,548,869,263.48/132,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,338.84

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