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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,897.22, 199,346.55 and 33,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,897.22, 199,346.55 and 33,057.42 is: 49,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,897.22 : 199,346.55 = 33,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,897.22/199,346.55 = 33,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,897.22x = 199,346.55 × 33,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,897.22x = 6,589,881,943.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,589,881,943.33/132,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,586.30

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