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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,831.27, 208,245.06 and 33,651.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,831.27, 208,245.06 and 33,651.15 is: 50,476.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,831.27 : 208,245.06 = 33,651.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,831.27/208,245.06 = 33,651.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,831.27x = 208,245.06 × 33,651.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,831.27x = 7,007,685,750.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,685,750.82/138,831.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,476.28

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