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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,559.76, 189,850.56 and 33,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,559.76, 189,850.56 and 33,065.50 is: 49,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,559.76 : 189,850.56 = 33,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,559.76/189,850.56 = 33,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,559.76x = 189,850.56 × 33,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,559.76x = 6,277,503,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,277,503,691.68/126,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,601.10

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