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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,856.20, 199,287.98 and 33,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,856.20, 199,287.98 and 33,012.36 is: 49,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,856.20 : 199,287.98 = 33,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,856.20/199,287.98 = 33,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,856.20x = 199,287.98 × 33,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,856.20x = 6,578,966,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,578,966,539.43/132,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,519.45

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