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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,496.20, 189,744.10 and 33,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,496.20, 189,744.10 and 33,001.95 is: 49,502.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,496.20 : 189,744.10 = 33,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,496.20/189,744.10 = 33,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,496.20x = 189,744.10 × 33,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,496.20x = 6,261,925,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,261,925,301.00/126,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,502.87

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