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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,829.82, 208,244.72 and 33,648.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,829.82, 208,244.72 and 33,648.79 is: 50,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,829.82 : 208,244.72 = 33,648.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,829.82/208,244.72 = 33,648.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,829.82x = 208,244.72 × 33,648.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,829.82x = 7,007,182,851.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,182,851.89/138,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,473.18

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