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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,221.52, 199,827.66 and 33,382.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,221.52, 199,827.66 and 33,382.56 is: 50,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,221.52 : 199,827.66 = 33,382.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,221.52/199,827.66 = 33,382.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,221.52x = 199,827.66 × 33,382.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,221.52x = 6,670,758,849.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,670,758,849.61/133,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,072.68

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