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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,947.80, 208,419.87 and 33,766.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,947.80, 208,419.87 and 33,766.47 is: 50,649.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,947.80 : 208,419.87 = 33,766.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,947.80/208,419.87 = 33,766.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,947.80x = 208,419.87 × 33,766.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,947.80x = 7,037,603,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,603,287.76/138,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,649.26

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