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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,497.20, 189,745.60 and 33,002.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,497.20, 189,745.60 and 33,002.95 is: 49,504.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,497.20 : 189,745.60 = 33,002.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,497.20/189,745.60 = 33,002.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,497.20x = 189,745.60 × 33,002.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,497.20x = 6,262,164,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,164,549.52/126,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,504.37

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