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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,333.60, 189,485.70 and 32,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,333.60, 189,485.70 and 32,846.64 is: 49,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,333.60 : 189,485.70 = 32,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,333.60/189,485.70 = 32,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,333.60x = 189,485.70 × 32,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,333.60x = 6,223,968,573.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,968,573.05/126,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.14

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