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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,216.75, 198,325.13 and 33,720.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,216.75, 198,325.13 and 33,720.75 is: 50,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,216.75 : 198,325.13 = 33,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,216.75/198,325.13 = 33,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,216.75x = 198,325.13 × 33,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,216.75x = 6,687,671,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,671,958.84/132,216.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,581.13

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