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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,890.93, 199,341.10 and 33,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,890.93, 199,341.10 and 33,051.65 is: 49,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,890.93 : 199,341.10 = 33,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,890.93/199,341.10 = 33,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,890.93x = 199,341.10 × 33,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,890.93x = 6,588,551,312.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,551,312.42/132,890.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.64

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