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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,827.57, 208,241.35 and 33,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,827.57, 208,241.35 and 33,646.54 is: 50,469.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,827.57 : 208,241.35 = 33,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,827.57/208,241.35 = 33,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,827.57x = 208,241.35 × 33,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,827.57x = 7,006,599,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,599,702.99/138,827.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,469.80

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