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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,952.13, 199,427.81 and 33,112.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,952.13, 199,427.81 and 33,112.39 is: 49,668.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,952.13 : 199,427.81 = 33,112.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,952.13/199,427.81 = 33,112.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,952.13x = 199,427.81 × 33,112.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,952.13x = 6,603,530,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,603,530,757.43/132,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,668.49

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