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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,915.82, 199,373.26 and 33,075.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,915.82, 199,373.26 and 33,075.98 is: 49,613.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,915.82 : 199,373.26 = 33,075.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,915.82/199,373.26 = 33,075.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,915.82x = 199,373.26 × 33,075.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,915.82x = 6,594,465,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,594,465,960.29/132,915.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,613.85

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