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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,556.75, 189,846.06 and 33,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,556.75, 189,846.06 and 33,062.50 is: 49,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,556.75 : 189,846.06 = 33,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,556.75/189,846.06 = 33,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,556.75x = 189,846.06 × 33,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,556.75x = 6,276,785,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,785,358.75/126,556.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,596.61

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