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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,526.77, 189,786.47 and 33,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,526.77, 189,786.47 and 33,032.52 is: 49,547.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,526.77 : 189,786.47 = 33,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,526.77/189,786.47 = 33,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,526.77x = 189,786.47 × 33,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,526.77x = 6,269,125,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,125,200.84/126,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,547.82

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