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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,555.75, 189,844.56 and 33,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,555.75, 189,844.56 and 33,061.50 is: 49,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,555.75 : 189,844.56 = 33,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,555.75/189,844.56 = 33,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,555.75x = 189,844.56 × 33,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,555.75x = 6,276,545,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,545,920.44/126,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.11

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