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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,818.80, 200,728.28 and 33,986.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,818.80, 200,728.28 and 33,986.48 is: 50,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,818.80 : 200,728.28 = 33,986.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,818.80/200,728.28 = 33,986.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,818.80x = 200,728.28 × 33,986.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,818.80x = 6,822,047,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,822,047,673.65/133,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,979.74

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