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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,214.52, 199,817.15 and 33,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,214.52, 199,817.15 and 33,375.56 is: 50,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,214.52 : 199,817.15 = 33,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,214.52/199,817.15 = 33,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,214.52x = 199,817.15 × 33,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,214.52x = 6,669,009,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,669,009,278.85/133,214.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,062.18

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