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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,848.34, 199,271.77 and 33,008.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,848.34, 199,271.77 and 33,008.49 is: 49,512.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,848.34 : 199,271.77 = 33,008.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,848.34/199,271.77 = 33,008.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,848.34x = 199,271.77 × 33,008.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,848.34x = 6,577,661,015.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,661,015.86/132,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,512.56

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