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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,017.52, 189,027.04 and 32,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,017.52, 189,027.04 and 32,524.08 is: 48,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,017.52 : 189,027.04 = 32,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,017.52/189,027.04 = 32,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,017.52x = 189,027.04 × 32,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,017.52x = 6,147,930,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,147,930,571.12/126,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,786.32

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