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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,225.25, 198,337.89 and 33,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,225.25, 198,337.89 and 33,729.25 is: 50,593.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,225.25 : 198,337.89 = 33,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,225.25/198,337.89 = 33,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,225.25x = 198,337.89 × 33,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,225.25x = 6,689,788,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,689,788,276.28/132,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,593.88

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