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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,598.40, 189,908.44 and 33,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,598.40, 189,908.44 and 33,104 is: 49,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,598.40 : 189,908.44 = 33,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,598.40/189,908.44 = 33,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,598.40x = 189,908.44 × 33,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,598.40x = 6,286,728,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,728,997.76/126,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,658.83

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