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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,571.04, 189,850.08 and 33,073.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,571.04, 189,850.08 and 33,073.28 is: 49,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,571.04 : 189,850.08 = 33,073.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,571.04/189,850.08 = 33,073.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,571.04x = 189,850.08 × 33,073.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,571.04x = 6,278,964,853.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,964,853.86/126,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,608.23

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