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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,527.77, 189,787.96 and 33,033.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,527.77, 189,787.96 and 33,033.52 is: 49,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,527.77 : 189,787.96 = 33,033.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,527.77/189,787.96 = 33,033.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,527.77x = 189,787.96 × 33,033.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,527.77x = 6,269,364,372.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,269,364,372.42/126,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,549.32

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