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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,547.24, 207,820.92 and 33,366.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,547.24, 207,820.92 and 33,366.17 is: 50,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,547.24 : 207,820.92 = 33,366.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,547.24/207,820.92 = 33,366.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,547.24x = 207,820.92 × 33,366.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,547.24x = 6,934,188,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934,188,146.28/138,547.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,049.27

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