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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,905.33, 199,358.73 and 33,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,905.33, 199,358.73 and 33,065.52 is: 49,598.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,905.33 : 199,358.73 = 33,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,905.33/199,358.73 = 33,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,905.33x = 199,358.73 × 33,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,905.33x = 6,591,900,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,591,900,073.99/132,905.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.46

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