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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,556.25, 189,845.31 and 33,062

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,556.25, 189,845.31 and 33,062 is: 49,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,556.25 : 189,845.31 = 33,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,556.25/189,845.31 = 33,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,556.25x = 189,845.31 × 33,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,556.25x = 6,276,665,639.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,665,639.22/126,556.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,595.86

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