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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,622.80, 207,932.28 and 33,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,622.80, 207,932.28 and 33,440.88 is: 50,160.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,622.80 : 207,932.28 = 33,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,622.80/207,932.28 = 33,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,622.80x = 207,932.28 × 33,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,622.80x = 6,953,438,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953,438,423.61/138,622.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.86

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