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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,497.70, 189,746.35 and 33,003.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,497.70, 189,746.35 and 33,003.45 is: 49,505.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,497.70 : 189,746.35 = 33,003.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,497.70/189,746.35 = 33,003.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,497.70x = 189,746.35 × 33,003.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,497.70x = 6,262,284,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,284,174.91/126,497.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,505.12

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