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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,904.83, 199,357.98 and 33,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,904.83, 199,357.98 and 33,065.02 is: 49,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,904.83 : 199,357.98 = 33,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,904.83/199,357.98 = 33,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,904.83x = 199,357.98 × 33,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,904.83x = 6,591,775,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,775,595.86/132,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,597.71

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