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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,940.10, 199,408.52 and 33,101.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,940.10, 199,408.52 and 33,101.12 is: 49,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,940.10 : 199,408.52 = 33,101.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,940.10/199,408.52 = 33,101.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,940.10x = 199,408.52 × 33,101.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,940.10x = 6,600,645,349.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,645,349.54/132,940.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,651.27

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