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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,376.90, 189,565.35 and 32,882.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,376.90, 189,565.35 and 32,882.65 is: 49,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,376.90 : 189,565.35 = 32,882.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,376.90/189,565.35 = 32,882.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,376.90x = 189,565.35 × 32,882.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,376.90x = 6,233,411,056.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,411,056.18/126,376.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,323.98

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