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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,318.24, 189,478.08 and 32,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,318.24, 189,478.08 and 32,824.08 is: 49,236.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,318.24 : 189,478.08 = 32,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,318.24/189,478.08 = 32,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,318.24x = 189,478.08 × 32,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,318.24x = 6,219,443,656.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,443,656.17/126,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,236.31

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