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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,133.24, 189,200.54 and 32,638.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,133.24, 189,200.54 and 32,638.99 is: 48,958.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,133.24 : 189,200.54 = 32,638.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,133.24/189,200.54 = 32,638.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,133.24x = 189,200.54 × 32,638.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,133.24x = 6,175,314,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,175,314,533.05/126,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,958.66

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