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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,379.52, 201,569.70 and 33,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,379.52, 201,569.70 and 33,177.60 is: 49,766.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,379.52 : 201,569.70 = 33,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,379.52/201,569.70 = 33,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,379.52x = 201,569.70 × 33,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,379.52x = 6,687,598,878.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,687,598,878.72/134,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,766.50

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