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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,237.28, 198,355.86 and 33,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,237.28, 198,355.86 and 33,741.28 is: 50,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,237.28 : 198,355.86 = 33,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,237.28/198,355.86 = 33,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,237.28x = 198,355.86 × 33,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,237.28x = 6,692,780,611.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,780,611.90/132,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,611.90

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