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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,389.72, 189,571.98 and 32,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,389.72, 189,571.98 and 32,895.48 is: 49,339.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,389.72 : 189,571.98 = 32,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,389.72/189,571.98 = 32,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,389.72x = 189,571.98 × 32,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,389.72x = 6,236,061,276.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,236,061,276.65/126,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.94

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