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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,861.06, 199,291.05 and 33,019.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,861.06, 199,291.05 and 33,019.38 is: 49,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,861.06 : 199,291.05 = 33,019.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,861.06/199,291.05 = 33,019.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,861.06x = 199,291.05 × 33,019.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,861.06x = 6,580,466,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,466,910.55/132,861.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,528.94

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