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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,729.80, 197,594.70 and 33,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,729.80, 197,594.70 and 33,233.80 is: 49,850.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,729.80 : 197,594.70 = 33,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,729.80/197,594.70 = 33,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,729.80x = 197,594.70 × 33,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,729.80x = 6,566,822,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,822,740.86/131,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,850.70

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