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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,829.32, 208,243.97 and 33,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,829.32, 208,243.97 and 33,648.29 is: 50,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,829.32 : 208,243.97 = 33,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,829.32/208,243.97 = 33,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,829.32x = 208,243.97 × 33,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,829.32x = 7,007,052,452.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,052,452.09/138,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,472.43

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