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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,557.76, 189,847.56 and 33,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,557.76, 189,847.56 and 33,063.50 is: 49,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,557.76 : 189,847.56 = 33,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,557.76/189,847.56 = 33,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,557.76x = 189,847.56 × 33,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,557.76x = 6,277,024,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,024,800.06/126,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,598.10

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