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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,827.84, 208,241.77 and 33,646.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,827.84, 208,241.77 and 33,646.81 is: 50,470.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,827.84 : 208,241.77 = 33,646.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,827.84/208,241.77 = 33,646.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,827.84x = 208,241.77 × 33,646.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,827.84x = 7,006,671,118.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,671,118.07/138,827.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.22

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