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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,738.60, 199,105.34 and 32,899

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,738.60, 199,105.34 and 32,899 is: 49,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,738.60 : 199,105.34 = 32,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,738.60/199,105.34 = 32,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,738.60x = 199,105.34 × 32,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,738.60x = 6,550,366,580.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,366,580.66/132,738.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,347.87

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