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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,546.24, 189,821.20 and 33,052

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,546.24, 189,821.20 and 33,052 is: 49,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,546.24 : 189,821.20 = 33,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,546.24/189,821.20 = 33,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,546.24x = 189,821.20 × 33,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,546.24x = 6,273,970,302.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,970,302.40/126,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.48

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