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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,545.24, 207,817.92 and 33,364.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,545.24, 207,817.92 and 33,364.17 is: 50,046.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,545.24 : 207,817.92 = 33,364.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,545.24/207,817.92 = 33,364.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,545.24x = 207,817.92 × 33,364.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,545.24x = 6,933,672,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,933,672,411.93/138,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,046.27

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