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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,930.60, 199,394.28 and 33,091.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,930.60, 199,394.28 and 33,091.62 is: 49,637.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,930.60 : 199,394.28 = 33,091.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,930.60/199,394.28 = 33,091.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,930.60x = 199,394.28 × 33,091.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,930.60x = 6,598,279,743.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,279,743.93/132,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,637.03

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