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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,867.87, 199,302.53 and 33,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,867.87, 199,302.53 and 33,028.06 is: 49,542.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,867.87 : 199,302.53 = 33,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,867.87/199,302.53 = 33,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,867.87x = 199,302.53 × 33,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,867.87x = 6,582,575,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,575,753.85/132,867.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,542.27

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