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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,528.54, 189,778.23 and 33,041.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,528.54, 189,778.23 and 33,041.58 is: 49,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,528.54 : 189,778.23 = 33,041.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,528.54/189,778.23 = 33,041.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,528.54x = 189,778.23 × 33,041.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,528.54x = 6,270,572,568.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,572,568.80/126,528.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,558.56

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