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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,363, 198,544.50 and 33,867

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,363, 198,544.50 and 33,867 is: 50,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,363 : 198,544.50 = 33,867 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,363/198,544.50 = 33,867/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,363x = 198,544.50 × 33,867
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,363x = 6,724,106,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,724,106,581.50/132,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,800.50

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