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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,526.14, 189,789.24 and 33,031.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,526.14, 189,789.24 and 33,031.08 is: 49,546.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,526.14 : 189,789.24 = 33,031.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,526.14/189,789.24 = 33,031.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,526.14x = 189,789.24 × 33,031.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,526.14x = 6,268,943,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,943,569.58/126,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,546.63

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