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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,551.52, 189,827.28 and 33,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,551.52, 189,827.28 and 33,057.12 is: 49,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,551.52 : 189,827.28 = 33,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,551.52/189,827.28 = 33,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,551.52x = 189,827.28 × 33,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,551.52x = 6,275,143,174.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,143,174.23/126,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,585.68

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