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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,641.84, 200,460.61 and 32,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,641.84, 200,460.61 and 32,440.72 is: 48,660.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,641.84 : 200,460.61 = 32,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,641.84/200,460.61 = 32,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,641.84x = 200,460.61 × 32,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,641.84x = 6,503,086,520.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,086,520.04/133,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,660.56

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