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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,378.52, 189,567.18 and 32,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,378.52, 189,567.18 and 32,884.12 is: 49,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,378.52 : 189,567.18 = 32,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,378.52/189,567.18 = 32,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,378.52x = 189,567.18 × 32,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,378.52x = 6,233,749,895.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,749,895.18/126,378.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.02

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