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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,340.97, 199,996.06 and 33,493.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,340.97, 199,996.06 and 33,493.56 is: 50,236.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,340.97 : 199,996.06 = 33,493.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,340.97/199,996.06 = 33,493.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,340.97x = 199,996.06 × 33,493.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,340.97x = 6,698,580,764.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,698,580,764.88/133,340.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,236.48

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