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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,222.52, 199,829.16 and 33,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,222.52, 199,829.16 and 33,383.56 is: 50,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,222.52 : 199,829.16 = 33,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,222.52/199,829.16 = 33,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,222.52x = 199,829.16 × 33,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,222.52x = 6,671,008,752.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,671,008,752.61/133,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,074.18

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