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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,828.26, 208,240.56 and 33,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,828.26, 208,240.56 and 33,648.14 is: 50,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,828.26 : 208,240.56 = 33,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,828.26/208,240.56 = 33,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,828.26x = 208,240.56 × 33,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,828.26x = 7,006,907,516.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,907,516.56/138,828.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,471.77

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