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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,215.25, 198,322.88 and 33,719.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,215.25, 198,322.88 and 33,719.25 is: 50,578.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,215.25 : 198,322.88 = 33,719.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,215.25/198,322.88 = 33,719.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,215.25x = 198,322.88 × 33,719.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,215.25x = 6,687,298,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,298,602.84/132,215.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,578.88

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