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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,533.92, 207,800.98 and 33,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,533.92, 207,800.98 and 33,352.90 is: 50,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,533.92 : 207,800.98 = 33,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,533.92/207,800.98 = 33,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,533.92x = 207,800.98 × 33,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,533.92x = 6,930,764,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,764,702.96/138,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,029.37

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