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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,527.14, 189,790.74 and 33,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,527.14, 189,790.74 and 33,032.08 is: 49,548.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,527.14 : 189,790.74 = 33,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,527.14/189,790.74 = 33,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,527.14x = 189,790.74 × 33,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,527.14x = 6,269,182,906.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,182,906.94/126,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,548.13

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