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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,337.50, 198,506.25 and 33,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,337.50, 198,506.25 and 33,841.50 is: 50,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,337.50 : 198,506.25 = 33,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,337.50/198,506.25 = 33,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,337.50x = 198,506.25 × 33,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,337.50x = 6,717,749,259.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,749,259.38/132,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,762.25

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