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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,339.36, 189,486.24 and 32,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,339.36, 189,486.24 and 32,839.36 is: 49,253.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,339.36 : 189,486.24 = 32,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,339.36/189,486.24 = 32,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,339.36x = 189,486.24 × 32,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,339.36x = 6,222,606,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,606,850.41/126,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,253.11

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