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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,347.04, 189,505.44 and 32,850.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,347.04, 189,505.44 and 32,850.36 is: 49,271.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,347.04 : 189,505.44 = 32,850.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,347.04/189,505.44 = 32,850.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,347.04x = 189,505.44 × 32,850.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,347.04x = 6,225,321,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,225,321,925.96/126,347.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,271.61

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