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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,881.78, 199,322.22 and 33,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,881.78, 199,322.22 and 33,041.36 is: 49,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,881.78 : 199,322.22 = 33,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,881.78/199,322.22 = 33,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,881.78x = 199,322.22 × 33,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,881.78x = 6,585,877,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,585,877,227.02/132,881.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561.93

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