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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,615.60, 189,923.40 and 33,121.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,615.60, 189,923.40 and 33,121.35 is: 49,682.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,615.60 : 189,923.40 = 33,121.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,615.60/189,923.40 = 33,121.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,615.60x = 189,923.40 × 33,121.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,615.60x = 6,290,519,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,519,404.59/126,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,682.03

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