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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,535.14, 189,802.74 and 33,040.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,535.14, 189,802.74 and 33,040.08 is: 49,560.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,535.14 : 189,802.74 = 33,040.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,535.14/189,802.74 = 33,040.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,535.14x = 189,802.74 × 33,040.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,535.14x = 6,271,097,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,097,713.82/126,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,560.13

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