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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,521.66, 189,782.53 and 33,027.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,521.66, 189,782.53 and 33,027.41 is: 49,541.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,521.66 : 189,782.53 = 33,027.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,521.66/189,782.53 = 33,027.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,521.66x = 189,782.53 × 33,027.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,521.66x = 6,268,025,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,025,821.04/126,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.13

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