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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,861.28, 199,288.80 and 33,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,861.28, 199,288.80 and 33,021.76 is: 49,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,861.28 : 199,288.80 = 33,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,861.28/199,288.80 = 33,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,861.28x = 199,288.80 × 33,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,861.28x = 6,580,866,924.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,580,866,924.29/132,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,531.86

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