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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,602.64, 189,903.96 and 33,107.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,602.64, 189,903.96 and 33,107.58 is: 49,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,602.64 : 189,903.96 = 33,107.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,602.64/189,903.96 = 33,107.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,602.64x = 189,903.96 × 33,107.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,602.64x = 6,287,260,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,260,548.02/126,602.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,661.37

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