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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,638.80, 200,458.20 and 33,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,638.80, 200,458.20 and 33,798.80 is: 50,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,638.80 : 200,458.20 = 33,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,638.80/200,458.20 = 33,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,638.80x = 200,458.20 × 33,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,638.80x = 6,775,246,610.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,246,610.16/133,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,698.20

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