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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,531.27, 189,793.22 and 33,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,531.27, 189,793.22 and 33,037.02 is: 49,554.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,531.27 : 189,793.22 = 33,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,531.27/189,793.22 = 33,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,531.27x = 189,793.22 × 33,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,531.27x = 6,270,202,239.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,202,239.82/126,531.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,554.57

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