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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,431.28, 200,147.12 and 33,591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,431.28, 200,147.12 and 33,591.48 is: 50,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,431.28 : 200,147.12 = 33,591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,431.28/200,147.12 = 33,591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,431.28x = 200,147.12 × 33,591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,431.28x = 6,723,237,978.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,723,237,978.54/133,431.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,387.27

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