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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,562.50, 189,854.69 and 33,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,562.50, 189,854.69 and 33,068.25 is: 49,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,562.50 : 189,854.69 = 33,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,562.50/189,854.69 = 33,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,562.50x = 189,854.69 × 33,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,562.50x = 6,278,162,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,162,187.25/126,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,605.23

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