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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,495.20, 189,742.61 and 33,000.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,495.20, 189,742.61 and 33,000.95 is: 49,501.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,495.20 : 189,742.61 = 33,000.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,495.20/189,742.61 = 33,000.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,495.20x = 189,742.61 × 33,000.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,495.20x = 6,261,685,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,685,271.76/126,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,501.37

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