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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,343.36, 189,492.24 and 32,843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,343.36, 189,492.24 and 32,843.36 is: 49,259.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,343.36 : 189,492.24 = 32,843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,343.36/189,492.24 = 32,843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,343.36x = 189,492.24 × 32,843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,343.36x = 6,223,561,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,561,855.53/126,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,259.11

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