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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,850.47, 208,275.75 and 33,669.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,850.47, 208,275.75 and 33,669.44 is: 50,504.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,850.47 : 208,275.75 = 33,669.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,850.47/208,275.75 = 33,669.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,850.47x = 208,275.75 × 33,669.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,850.47x = 7,012,526,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,526,826.70/138,850.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.16

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