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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,616.60, 189,924.90 and 33,122.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,616.60, 189,924.90 and 33,122.35 is: 49,683.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,616.60 : 189,924.90 = 33,122.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,616.60/189,924.90 = 33,122.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,616.60x = 189,924.90 × 33,122.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,616.60x = 6,290,759,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,759,011.52/126,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,683.53

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