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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,831.28, 208,246.93 and 33,650.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,831.28, 208,246.93 and 33,650.25 is: 50,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,831.28 : 208,246.93 = 33,650.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,831.28/208,246.93 = 33,650.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,831.28x = 208,246.93 × 33,650.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,831.28x = 7,007,561,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007,561,256.23/138,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,475.38

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