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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,831.20, 200,745.86 and 33,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,831.20, 200,745.86 and 33,991.68 is: 50,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,831.20 : 200,745.86 = 33,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,831.20/200,745.86 = 33,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,831.20x = 200,745.86 × 33,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,831.20x = 6,823,688,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823,688,864.49/133,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,987.28

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