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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,903.83, 199,356.48 and 33,064.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,903.83, 199,356.48 and 33,064.02 is: 49,596.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,903.83 : 199,356.48 = 33,064.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,903.83/199,356.48 = 33,064.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,903.83x = 199,356.48 × 33,064.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,903.83x = 6,591,526,641.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,526,641.85/132,903.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.21

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