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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,337, 198,505.50 and 33,841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,337, 198,505.50 and 33,841 is: 50,761.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,337 : 198,505.50 = 33,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,337/198,505.50 = 33,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,337x = 198,505.50 × 33,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,337x = 6,717,624,625.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,624,625.50/132,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,761.50

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