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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,928.17, 199,391.23 and 33,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,928.17, 199,391.23 and 33,087.69 is: 49,631.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,928.17 : 199,391.23 = 33,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,928.17/199,391.23 = 33,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,928.17x = 199,391.23 × 33,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,928.17x = 6,597,395,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,395,206.96/132,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,631.28

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