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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,157.57, 199,736.89 and 33,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,157.57, 199,736.89 and 33,317.48 is: 49,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,157.57 : 199,736.89 = 33,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,157.57/199,736.89 = 33,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,157.57x = 199,736.89 × 33,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,157.57x = 6,654,729,837.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,729,837.84/133,157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,976.35

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