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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,828.32, 208,242.47 and 33,647.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,828.32, 208,242.47 and 33,647.29 is: 50,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,828.32 : 208,242.47 = 33,647.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,828.32/208,242.47 = 33,647.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,828.32x = 208,242.47 × 33,647.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,828.32x = 7,006,794,778.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,006,794,778.41/138,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,470.93

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