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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,826.82, 208,240.22 and 33,645.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,826.82, 208,240.22 and 33,645.79 is: 50,468.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,826.82 : 208,240.22 = 33,645.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,826.82/208,240.22 = 33,645.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,826.82x = 208,240.22 × 33,645.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,826.82x = 7,006,405,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,405,670.47/138,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,468.68

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